Quote

In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster.

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
Lying
Town
Extended
Times
Pleasant
Merry
Beautiful
Towns
Covering
Part
Rivers
Valleys
Book
Ancient
Forest
England
River
Sheffield
Large
Hills
Watered
Greater
Forests
District

More quotes by Walter Scott

Image
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.
Walter Scott
Image
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Walter Scott
Image
Treason seldom dwells with courage.
Walter Scott
Image
Spangling the wave with lights as vain As pleasures in the vale of pain, That dazzle as they fade.
Walter Scott
Image
I was not always a man of woe.
Walter Scott
Image
I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years, what would it be if they were to live double that time?
Walter Scott
Image
Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
Walter Scott
Image
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.
Walter Scott
Image
In love quarrels the party that loves the most is always most willing to acknowledge the greater fault.
Walter Scott
Image
Like the dew on the mountain, like the foam on the river, like the bubble on the fountain, thou art gone, and for ever!
Walter Scott
Image
Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again but if once cracked can never be repaired.
Walter Scott
Image
Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake.
Walter Scott
Image
You will, I trust, resemble a forest plant, which has indeed, by some accident, been brought up in the greenhouse, and thus rendered delicate and effeminate, but which regains its native firmness and tenacity, when exposed for a season to the winter air.
Walter Scott
Image
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year.
Walter Scott
Image
All is possible for those who dare to die!
Walter Scott
Image
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Walter Scott
Image
As good play for nothing, you know, as work for nothing.
Walter Scott
Image
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
Walter Scott
Image
And children know, Instinctive taught, the friend and foe.
Walter Scott
Image
O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!
Walter Scott