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Quotes by Coventry Patmore
Midge. Meanwhile, there is dancing in yonder green bower, A swarm of young midges, they dance high and low and low 'Tis a sweet little species that lives but one hour, And the eldest was born half an hour ago. OWEN MEREDITH (Lord Lytton)- Midges. The midge's wing beats to and fro A thousand times ere one can utter "O." C.— filed under Insects-Louse
How should great Jove himself do else than miss To win the woman he forgets to kiss.— filed under Kisses
Pervigilium Veneris. Ascribed to Catullus. The moods of love are like the wind; And none knows whence or why they rise.— filed under Love
How light the touches are that kiss The music from the chords of life!— filed under Music
Ah, whither shall a maiden flee, When a bold youth so swift pursues, And siege of tenderest courtesy, With hope perseverent, still renews !— filed under Wooing