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Quotes by William Winter
Ambition has but one reward for all : A little power, a little transient fame, A grave to rest in, and a fading name!— filed under Ambition
Life is arched with changing skies: Rarely are they what they seem: Children we of smiles and sighs- Much we know, but more we dream.— filed under Chaos
For I know that Death is a guest divine, Who shall drink my blood as I drink this wine; And he cares for nothing! a king is he- Come on, old fellow, and drink with me! With you I will drink to the solemn past, Though the cup that I drain should be my last.— filed under Death
He loves not well whose love is bold! I would not have thee come too nigh. The sun's gold would not seem pure gold Unless the sun were in the sky: To take him thence and chain him near Would make his beauty disappear.— filed under Loyalty
Choric Song. St. 8. In that dusk land of mystic dream Where dark Osiris sprung, It bloomed beside his sacred stream While yet the world was young; And every secret Nature told, Of golden wisdom's power, Is nestled still in every fold, Within the Lotos flower.— filed under Flowers-Lotus
Bring poppies for a weary mind That saddens in a senseless din.— filed under Flowers-Poppy
Ah, the grave's a quiet bed: She shall sleep a pleasant sleep, And the tears that you may shed Will not wake her therefore weep!— filed under Gratitude
But the grandsire's chair is empty, The cottage is dark and still; There's a nameless grave on the battle-field, And a new one under the hill.— filed under Gratitude
S. Here's a health to the lass with the merry black eyes! Here's a health to the lad with the blue ones! and Black.— filed under To-Day