Walter de La

Famous quotes containing the words walter de la, walter de and/or walter:

    ““Bunches of grapes,” says Timothy;
    “Pomegranates pink,” says Elaine;
    “A junket of cream and a cranberry tart.””
    —Walter De La Mare (1873–1956)

    “‘Who knocks?’ ‘I, who was beautiful,
    Beyond all dreams to restore,
    I from the roots of the dark thorn am hither,
    And knock on the door.’”
    —Walter De La Mare (1873–1956)

    “Thy gowns, thy shoes,thy beds of roses,
    Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies,
    Soon break, soon wither—soon forgotten,
    In folly ripe,in reason rotten.”
    —Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?–1618)