The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?
WALTER SCOTTThe misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?
WALTER SCOTTTreason seldom dwells with courage.
WALTER SCOTTDo not Christians and Heathens, and Jews and Gentiles, and poets and philosophers, unite in allowing the starry influences?
WALTER SCOTTThose 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.
WALTER SCOTTA glass of good wine is a gracious creature, and reconciles poor mortality to itself and that is what few things can do.
WALTER SCOTTCaution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
WALTER SCOTTTeach you children poetry; it opens the mind, lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary.
WALTER SCOTTAs long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
WALTER SCOTTDiscretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.
WALTER SCOTTIt is only when I dally with what I am about, look back and aside, instead of keeping my eyes straight forward, that I feel these cold sinkings of the heart.
WALTER SCOTTHe that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
WALTER SCOTTBreathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land.
WALTER SCOTTTo all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
WALTER SCOTTHurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.
WALTER SCOTTGood Night, Goodnight, Dream.
WALTER SCOTTCome fill up my cup, come fill up my can, Come saddle your horses, and call up your men; Come open the West Port, and let me gang free, And it’s room for the bonnets of Bonny Dundee!
WALTER SCOTT