Walter Savage Landor
Walter Savage Landor
Walter Savage Landorwas an English writer and poet. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem Rose Aylmer, but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth30 January 1775
gone modesty
And Modesty, who, when she goes, Is gone for ever.
greatness law bird
It appears to be among the laws of nature, that the mighty of intellect should be pursued and carped by the little, as the solitary flight of one great bird is followed by the twittering petulance of many smaller.
government long democracy
A mercantile democracy may govern long and widely; a mercantile aristocracy cannot stand.
kings greatness pedestal
The tomb is the pedestal of greatness. I make a distinction between God's great and the king's great.
kissing eyelashes tears
It is delightful to kiss the eyelashes of the beloved--is it not? But never so delightful as when fresh tears are on them.
long giving diversity
We enter our studies, and enjoy a society which we alone can bring together. We raise no jealousy by conversing with one in preference to another; we give no offence to the most illustrious by questioning him as long as we will, and leaving him as abruptly. Diversity of opinion raises no tumult in our presence: each interlocutor stands before us, speaks or is silent, and we adjourn or decide the business at our leisure.
heart poetry source
That which moveth the heart most is the best poetry; it comes nearest unto God, the source of all power.
men political goats
Political men, like goats, usually thrive best among inequalities.
power missing may
Where power is absent we may find the robe of genius, but we miss the throne.
heart dimensions companionship
What is companionship where nothing that improves the intellect is communicated, and where the larger heart contracts itself to the model and dimension of the smaller?
punishment toes nails
The only effect of public punishment is to show the rabble how bravely it can be borne; and that every one who hath lost a toe-nail hath suffered worse.
eye men snow
Little men build up great ones, but the snow colossus soon melts; the good stand under the eye of God, and therefore stand.
friendship virtue
Virtue is presupposed in friendship.
friendship girl hatred
No friendship is so cordial or so delicious as that of girl for girl; no hatred so intense and immovable as that of woman for woman.