Francis Quarles: Quotes about life

Francis Quarles was English poet. Explore interesting quotes on life.

Francis Quarles: 46 quotes 2 likes

“Even such is man, whose glory lends
His life a blaze or two, and ends.”

Francis Quarles

Hos ego versiculos (1629).

Life

“This house is to be let for life or years;
Her rent is sorrow, and her income tears.
Cupid, 't has long stood void; her bills make known,
She must be dearly let, or let alone.”

Francis Quarles

Book I, no. 10, Epigram 10.
Emblems (1635)

Life , Tear , Housing

“And what's a life? A weary pilgrimage,
Whose glory in one day doth fill the stage
With childhood, manhood, and decrepit age.”

Francis Quarles

What Is Life.

Life , Age , Childhood

“Thou art my life, my way, my light”

Francis Quarles

Why dost thou Shade thy Lovely Face? (1635).

Life , Art , Way , Light