When night hath set her silver lamp on high,
Then is the time for study.
Quotes from Festus — Philip James Bailey
1816–1902 England
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A poet not in love is out at sea;
He must have a lay-figure.
Festus (1813)
Night brings out stars as sorrow shows us truths.
Festus (1839)
Hell is the wrath of God — His hate of sin.
Festus (1813)
Art is man's nature; nature is God's art.
Festus (1839)
Life hath more awe than death.
Festus (1839)
Men might be better if we better deemed
Of them. The worst way to improve the world
Is to condemn it.
Festus (1839)
Festus (1813)
There are whole veins of diamonds in thine eyes,
Might furnish crowns for all the Queens of earth.
Festus (1813)
The course of Nature seems a course of Death,
And nothingness the whole substantial thing.
Festus (1813)
The dew,
'Tis of the tears which stars weep, sweet with joy.
Festus (1813)
Festus (1813)
Joys
Are bubble-like—what makes them bursts them too.
Festus (1813)
Great thoughts, like great deeds, need
No trumpet.
Festus (1813)
Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.
Festus (1839)
Festus (1813)
They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.
Festus (1839)
Festus (1813)
America thou half-brother of the world!
With something good and bad of every land.
Festus (1839)
Festus (1813)
Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Philip James Bailey (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.