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• Yet spirit immortal, the tomb cannot bind thee, But like thine own eagle that soars to the sun Thou springest from bondage and leavest behind thee A name which before thee no mortal hath won.
  Tho' nations may combat, and war's thunders rattle, No more on thy steed wilt thou sweep o'er the plai...
• This is thy hour, O Soul; Thy free flight into the wordless Away from books, from art.
  The day erased; the lesson done. Thee fully forth emerging, Silent, gazing....
• Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee
  Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues....
• Speak, thou vast and venerable head," muttered Ahab, "which, though ungarnished with a beard, yet here and there lookest hoary with mosse
  peak, mighty head, and tell us the secret thing that is in thee....
• Speak, thou vast and venerable head," muttered Ahab, "which, though ungarnished with a beard, yet here and there lookest hoary with mosse
  speak, mighty head, and tell us the secret thing that is in thee....
• Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed, Belov'd till life can charm no more, And mourn'd till Pity's self be dead.
  -- William Collins (1720-1756) -- Dirge in Cymbeline...
• When the last reader reads no more. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) -- The Last Reade
• Angels and ministers of grace, defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd
  Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou comest in such a questionable shape That I will speak to thee...
• On parent knees, a naked new-born child, Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled
  So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep....