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Quotes by Thomas Drummond
Philosophers. Bion. III. Property has its duties as well as its rights.— filed under Possession
Sweet bird, that sing'st away the early hours, Of winter's past or coming void of care, Well pleased with delights which present are, Fair seasons, budding sprays, sweet-smelling flowers.— filed under Birds-Nightingale
God never had a church but there, men say, The devil a chapel hath raised by some wiles, I doubted of this saw, till on a day I westward spied great Edinburgh's Saint Giles.— filed under Churches
My life lies in those eyes which have me slain.— filed under Life
So that my life be brave, what though not long?— filed under Life
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.— filed under Name
What sweet delight a quiet life affords.— filed under Repose
Poet's Solitude. Thrice happy he, who by some shady grove, Far from the clamorous world, doth live his own; Though solitary, who is not alone, But doth converse with that eternal love. X.— filed under Solitude
Let Zephyr only breathe And with her tresses play.— filed under Zephyrs