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5 John Home Quotes

John Home shares poetic thoughts on love, leadership and legacy that echo through history.

John Home quotes

  1. In the first days Of my distracting grief, I found myself As women wish to be who love their lords.

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  2. I'll woo her as the lion wooes his brides.

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  3. My name is Norval; on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.

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  4. A rude and boisterous captain of the sea.

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  5. Like Douglas conquer, or like Douglas die.

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