Quote #14
But there's nothing half so sweet in life As love's young dream.
More from Thomas Moore
- Believe me, if all those endearing young charms Which I gaze on so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow and fleet in my arms, Like fa…
- Eyes of unholy blue.
- Rich and rare were the gems she wore, And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.
- 'Tis the last rose of Summer, Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone.
- The harp that once through Tara's Hall The soul of music shed, Now hangs as mute on Tara's wall As if that soul were fled.
- The Minstrel-Boy to the war is gone In the ranks of death you will find him His father's sword he hath girded on And his wild harp slung be…
- And the tear that we shed, though in secret it rolls, Shall long keep his memory green in our souls.
- And the best of all ways To lengthen our days Is to steal a few hours from the night, my dear!