Special Dictionary / Quotations / Sir Walter Scott
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44 Quotations of Sir Walter Scott.
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'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; 'twas Christmas told the merriest ta ...2.
A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if h ...3.
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wr ...4.
A thousand fearful images and dire suggestions glance along the mind when it is ...5.
Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a br ...6.
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gr ...7.
And come he slow, or come he fast,
...8.
Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This i ...9.
But with morning cool repentance c ...10.
Credit is like a looking glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wipe ...11.
Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal ...12.
He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the ...13.
Heap on more wood - the wind is chill;
...14.
Heap on the wood! The wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep o ...15.
I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, b ...16.
If you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life -- if you can ...17.
If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is a ...18.
Is death the last step? No, it is the final awake ...19.
It is only when I dally with what I am about, look back and aside, instead of ke ...20.
It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are rou ...| Next Page >> |
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