Maiden

Famous quotes containing the word maiden:

    “Y’are the maiden posies,
    And so graced
    To be placed
    ‘Fore damask roses.

    Yet though thus respected
    By-and-by
    Ye do lie,
    Poor girls, neglected.”
    —Robert Herrick (1591–1674)

    “To a maiden true he’ll give his hand,
    Hey lillie, ho lillie lallie,
    To the king’s daughter o’ fair England,
    To a prize that was won by a slain brother’s brand,
    I’ the brave nights so early.”
    —Unknown. Earl Brand (l. 67–71)

    “I am more interested in the rosy cheek than I am to know what particular diet the maiden is fed on.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)