There is in souls a sympathy with sounds; And as the mind is pitched the ear is pleased With melting airs or martial, brisk, or grave: Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touched within us, and the heart replies.

Give what Thou canst, without Thee we are poor; And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt away.

Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the head, And Learning wiser grow without his books.

Acquaint thyself with God, if thou would'st taste His works. Admitted once to his embrace, Thou shalt perceive that thou was blind before: Thine eye shall be i…

Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.Colour is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammer, the soul is the strings.The artist is the hand that plays…

Just as my fingers on these keys Make music, so the self-same sounds On my spirit make a music, too. Music is feeling, then, not sound; And thus it is that wha…

My veins are afire with music, Her eyes have kissed me, my body is turned to light; I shall dream to her secret heart tonight...