Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round. Edmund Waller aboundcirclelargeness Change image and share on social
And as pale sickness does invade, Your frailer part, the breaches made, In that fair lodging still more clear, Make the bright guest, your soul, appear. Edmund Waller breachbrightclear Change image and share on social
Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. Edmund Waller leavestandthreshold Change image and share on social
Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse. Edmund Waller actconquerorcreate Change image and share on social
Tea does our fancy aid, Repress those vapours which the head invade, And keeps that palace of the soul serene. Edmund Waller aidfancyhead Change image and share on social
Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot. Edmund Waller blotdiscreetlyhalf Change image and share on social
So must the writer, whose productions should Take with the vulgar, be of vulgar mould. Edmund Waller mouldproductionvulgar Change image and share on social
How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair! Edmund Waller fairpartshare Change image and share on social
A narrow compass! and yet there Dwelt all that 's good, and all that 's fair; Give me but what this riband bound, Take all the rest the sun goes round. Edmund Waller bindcompassdwell Change image and share on social
All human things Of dearest value hang on slender strings. Edmund Waller dearhanghuman Change image and share on social