Famous quotes containing the word fain:
“Depend upon it that, rude and careless as I am, I would fain practice the yoga faithfully.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“Staystay with us!restthou art
weary and worn!
And fain was their war-broken soldier to stay;
But sorrow returnd with the dawning of morn,
And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.”
—Thomas Campbell (17741844)
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