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Literature is a great staff, but a very sorry crutch.
Walter Scott
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Walter Scott
Age: 61 †
Born: 1771
Born: August 15
Died: 1832
Died: September 21
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He that follows the advice of reason has a mind that is elevated above the reach of injury that sits above the clouds, in a calm and quiet ether, and with a brave indifferency hears the rolling thunders grumble and burst under his feet.
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The Book of Books Within this ample volume lies The mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race To whom their God has given grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, to force the way But better had they ne'er been born That read to doubt or read to scorn.
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The playbill, which is said to have announced the tragedy of Hamlet, the character of the Prince of Denmark being left out.
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It is more difficult to look upon victory than upon battle.
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Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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...crystal and hearts would lose all their merit in the world if it were not for their fragility.
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Those who are too idle to read, save for the purpose of amusement, may in these works acquire some acquaintance with history, which, however inaccurate, is better than none.
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Where, where was Roderick then? One blast upon his bugle horn Were worth a thousand men.
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To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
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Teach self-denial and make its practice pleasure, and you can create for the world a destiny more sublime that ever issued from the brain of the wildest dreamer.
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For deadly fear can time outgo, and blanch at once the hair.
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But woe awaits a country when She sees the tears of bearded men.
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Stood for his country's glory fast, And nailed her colors to the mast!
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Still are the thoughts to memory dear.
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Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base, as soon as I.
Walter Scott
Heap on more wood! - the wind is chill But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still.
Walter Scott
The rose is fairest when 't is budding new, And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew, And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
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I cannot tell how the truth may be I say the tale as it was said to me.
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Meat eaten without either mirth or music is ill of digestion.
Walter Scott
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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