Fitz-Greene Halleck

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None knew thee but to love thee.
- Fitz-Greene Halleck
Collection: Love
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The wild-flower wreath of feeling, the sunbeam of the heart.
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Collection: Flower
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I sorrow that all fair things must decay.
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Collection: Sorrow
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Beauty,--the fading rainbow's pride.
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Collection: Beauty
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They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty. - Fitz
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Collection: Country
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There is an evening twilight of the heart, When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest.
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Collection: Twilight
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It is a rich storehouse for those who love quotations. It is as full of fine bon mots as a Christmas pudding is full of plums.
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Collection: Pudding
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What is man's love? His vows are broke even while his parting kiss is warm.
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Collection: Kissing
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This bank-note world.
- Fitz-Greene Halleck
Collection: Money
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I cannot spare the luxury of believing that all things beautiful are what they seem.
- Fitz-Greene Halleck
Collection: Beautiful