Quote

November's sky is chill and drear, November's leaf is red and sear.

Walter Scott

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Walter Scott
Age: 61 †
Born: 1771
Born: August 15
Died: 1832
Died: September 21
Baronet Scott
Biographer
Historian
Judge
Lawyer
Linguist
Literary Critic
Musicologist
Novelist
Playwright
Poet
Poet Lawyer
Translator
Edinburgh
Scotland
Walter Skott
Jedediah Cleishbotham
Laurence Templeton
Somnambulus
Malachi Malagrowther
Sir Walter Scott
Bart.
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott
1st Baronet
Great Magician
The Great Unknown
Drear
Sears
Leafs
November
Leaf
Chill
Red
Sky
Sear

More quotes by Walter Scott

Image
In the lost battle, Borne down by the flying, Where mingles war's rattle With groans of the dying.
Walter Scott
Image
Good even, good fair moon, good even to thee. I prithee, dear moon, now show to me the form and the features, the speech and degree, of the man that true lover of mine shall be.
Walter Scott
Image
High minds, of native pride and force, Most deeply feel thy pangs, Remorse Fear, for their scourge, means villains have, Thou art the torturer of the brave!
Walter Scott
Image
In the name of God! said Gurth, how came they prisoners? and to whom? Our master was too ready to fight, said the Jester, and Athelstane was not ready enough, and no other person was ready at all.
Walter Scott
Image
Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.
Walter Scott
Image
Land of my sires! what mortal hand Can e'er untie the filial band That knits me to thy rugged strand!
Walter Scott
Image
Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel.
Walter Scott
Image
Ridicule often checks what is absurd, and fully as often smothers that which is noble.
Walter Scott
Image
When Israel, of the Lord belov'd, Out of the land of bondage came, Her fathers' God before her mov'd, An awful guide in smoke and flame.
Walter Scott
Image
We often praise the evening clouds, And tints so gay and bold, But seldom think upon our God, Who tinged these clouds with gold.
Walter Scott
Image
Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.
Walter Scott
Image
Every hour has its end.
Walter Scott
Image
Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.
Walter Scott
Image
To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.
Walter Scott
Image
A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity.
Walter Scott
Image
Covetousness bursts the sack and spills the grain.
Walter Scott
Image
There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial.
Walter Scott
Image
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
Walter Scott
Image
Ambition is no cure for love!
Walter Scott
Image
He hath a share of man's intelligence, but no share of man's falsehood.
Walter Scott