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William Watson quotes: God, eldest of Poets.

God, eldest of Poets.

William Watson quotes: Best they honor thee Who honor in thee only what is best.

Best they honor thee
Who honor in thee only what is best.

William Watson quotes: In this world with starry dome,Floored with gemlike plains and seas,Shall I never feel at home,Never wholly be at ease?

In this world with starry dome,Floored with gemlike plains and seas,Shall I never feel at home,Never wholly be at ease?

William Watson quotes: We hold our hate too choice a thing, for light and careless lavishing.

We hold our hate too choice a thing, for light and careless lavishing.

William Watson quotes: Empires dissolve and peoples disappear, song passes not away.

Empires dissolve and peoples disappear, song passes not away.

William Watson quotes: Too long, that some may rest, tired millions toil unblest.

Too long, that some may rest, tired millions toil unblest.

William Watson quotes: On from room to room I stray,Yet mine Host can ne'er espy,And I know not to this day,Whether guest or captive I.

On from room to room I stray,Yet mine Host can ne'er espy,And I know not to this day,Whether guest or captive I.

William Watson quotes: And though circuitous and obscureThe feet of Nemesis how sure!

And though circuitous and obscureThe feet of Nemesis how sure!

William Watson quotes: Thou hadst, for weary feet, the gift of rest.

Thou hadst, for weary feet, the gift of rest.

William Watson quotes: Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness.

Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness.

William Watson quotes: April, AprilLaugh thy girlish laughter;Then, the moment after,Weep thy girlish tears.

April, April
Laugh thy girlish laughter;
Then, the moment after,
Weep thy girlish tears.

William Watson quotes: Braying of arrogant brass, whimper of querulous reeds.

Braying of arrogant brass, whimper of querulous reeds.

William Watson quotes: Fiat justitia et ruant coeli. Let justice be done, though the heavens may fall. See Ferdinand I 320:1.

Fiat justitia et ruant coeli. Let justice be done, though the heavens may fall. See Ferdinand I 320:1.

William Watson quotes: Song is not Truth, not Wisdom, but the rose Upon Truths lips, the light in Wisdom's eyes.

Song is not Truth, not Wisdom, but the rose Upon Truths lips, the light in Wisdom's eyes.

William Watson quotes: Yes, threadbare seem his songs, to lettered ken - they were worn threadbare next the hearts of men.

Yes, threadbare seem his songs, to lettered ken - they were worn threadbare next the hearts of men.

William Watson quotes: Deemest thou laborOnly is earnest?Grave is all beauty,Solemn is joy.

Deemest thou laborOnly is earnest?Grave is all beauty,Solemn is joy.

William Watson quotes: The thirst to know and understand, a large and liberal discontent.

The thirst to know and understand, a large and liberal discontent.