William Barnes Quotes

William Barnes presents plaintive, lyrical musings in rustic dialect about love and loss.

6 quotes

1. But no. Too soon I voun' my charm abroke. Noo comely soul in white like her- Noo soul a-steppen light like her- An' nwone o' comely height like her- Went by; but all my grief agean awoke.

2. Since I do miss your vaice an' feace In prayer at eventide, I'll pray wi' woone said vaice vor greace To goo where you do bide.

3. Now voe me I can zing on my business abrode: Though the storm do beat down on my poll, There's a wife brighten'd vire at the end of my road, An' her love, voe the jay o' my soul.

4. The beautiful in nature is the unmarred result of God's first creative or forming will,and ..the beautiful in art is the result of an unmistaken working of man in accordance with the beautiful in nature.

5. We souls on foot, with foot-folk meet: For we that cannot hope to ride For ease or pride, have fellowship.

6. It was a chilly winter's night; And frost was glitt'ring on theground, And evening stars were twinkling bright;