Barnes

Famous quotes containing the word barnes:

“But no. Too soon I voun’ my charm abroke.
Noo comely soul in white like her—
Noo soul a-steppen light like her—
An’ nwone o’ comely height like her—
Went by; but all my grief agean awoke.”
—William Barnes (1801–1886)

“The night is a skin pulled over the head of day that the day may be in torment.”
—Djuna Barnes (1892–1982)

“Leaves of the summer, lovely summer’s pride,
Sweet is the shade below your silent tree,”
—William Barnes (1801–1886)