Sacred Spring

Famous quotes containing the words sacred and/or spring:

    Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair,
    The midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar;
    Invades the sacred hour of silent rest
    And leaves, unseen, a dagger in your breast.
    Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

    Ae spring brought off her master hale,
    But left behind her ain grey tail:
    Robert Burns (1759–1796)