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
The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field. Edmund Waller boughbuildfield 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
So must the writer, whose productions should Take with the vulgar, be of vulgar mould. Edmund Waller mouldproductionvulgar Change image and share on social
Could we forbear dispute, and practise love, We should agree as angels do above. Edmund Waller agreeangeldispute Change image and share on social
His love at once and dread instruct our thought; As man He suffer'd and as God He taught. Edmund Waller dreadgodinstruct Change image and share on social
Poets that lasting marble seek Must come in Latin or in Greek. Edmund Waller greeklastlatin Change image and share on social
The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er; So calm are we when passions are no more! Edmund Waller calmgivepassion Change image and share on social
To love is to believe, to hope, to know; Tis an essay, a taste of Heaven below! Edmund Waller essayheavenhope 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
