William Collins: Maid

William Collins was English poet, born 1721. Explore interesting quotes on maid.
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“When Music, heavenly maid, was young,
While yet in early Greece she sung.”

William Collins

Source: The Passions, an Ode for Music (1747), Line 1.

Music

“To fair Fidele's grassy tomb
Soft maids and village hinds shall bring
Each opening sweet of earliest bloom,
And rifle all the breathing spring.”

William Collins

Source: Dirge (1744), line 1.

Spring

“O Music! sphere-descended maid,
Friend of Pleasure, Wisdom's aid!”

William Collins

Source: The Passions, an Ode for Music (1747), Line 95.

Wisdom , Pleasure , Music