James Thomson (poet) quotes

I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence? (James Thomson (poet))
But who can paint Like Nature? Can imagination boast, Amid its gay creation, hues like hers? View quote
James Thomson (poet)
Whoe'er amidst the sons Of reason, valour, liberty, and virtue Displays distinguish'd merit, is a noble Of Nature's own creating. View quote
James Thomson (poet)
Their only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe, They sit, they loll, turn o'er some idle rhyme, Then, rising sudden, to the glass they go, Or saunter forth, with tottering steps and slow. View quote
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Or where the Northern ocean, in vast whirls, Boils round the naked melancholy isles Of farthest Thulè, and th' Atlantic surge Pours in among the stormy Hebrides. View quote
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For many a day, and many a dreadful night, Incessant lab'ring round the stormy cape. View quote
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Shade, unperceiv'd, so softening into shade. View quote
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When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain: 'Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never, never, never shall be slaves. View quote
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A pleasing land of drowsyhed it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flushing round a summer sky: There eke the soft delights that witchingly Instil a wanton sweetness through the breast, And the calm pleasures always hover'd nigh; But whate'er smack'd of noyance or unrest Was far, far off expell'd from this delicious nest. View quote
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The best of men have ever loved repose: They hate to mingle in the filthy fray; Where the soul sours, and gradual rancour grows, Imbitter'd more from peevish day to day. View quote
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I care not, Fortune, what you me deny; You cannot rob me of free Nature's grace, You cannot shut the windows of the sky, Through which Aurora shows her brightening face; You cannot bar my constant feet to trace The woods and lawns, by living stream, at eve. Let health my nerves and finer fibres brace, And I their toys to the great children leave: Of fancy, reason, virtue, naught can me bereave. (James Thomson (poet))
Who stemm'd the torrent of a downward age. View quote
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For still the world prevail'd, and its dread laugh, Which scarce the firm philosopher can scorn. View quote
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The kiss, snatch'd hasty from the sidelong maid. View quote
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Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare! Scared from the corn, and now to some lone seat Retired. View quote
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A bard here dwelt, more fat than bard becomes Who void of envy, guile and lust of gain, On virtue still and nature's pleasing themes Poured forth his unpremeditated strain. View quote
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Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health. View quote
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Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace. View quote
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Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for which they stand. View quote
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More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution. View quote
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The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose, heart or mind or will. (James Thomson (poet))
Forever, Fortune, wilt thou prove An unrelenting foe to love, And, when we meet a mutual heart, Come in between and bid us part? View quote
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O Sophonisba! Sophonisba, O! View quote
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These as they change, Almighty Father! these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of Thee. View quote
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From seeming evil still educing good. View quote
James Thomson (poet)

James Thomson (poet)

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Occupation: Scottish Musician
Born: September 11, 1700
Died: August 27, 1748
Quotes count: 56
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