William Drummond of Hawthornden: Quotes about the world

William Drummond of Hawthornden was British writer. Explore interesting quotes on world.

William Drummond of Hawthornden: 26 quotes 0 likes

“For what doth serve all that this world contains,
Sith she for whom those once to me were dear,
No part of them can have now with me here?”

William Drummond of Hawthornden

"What doth it Serve?"
Poems (1616)

World , Parting

“Of this fair volume which we World do name
If we the sheets and leaves could turn with care,
Of him who it corrects, and did it frame,
We clear might read the art and wisdom rare.”

William Drummond of Hawthornden

Human Folly http://www.bartleby.com/40/196.html

Wisdom , World , Art , Reading

“Doth then the world go thus, doth all thus move?
Is this the justice which on Earth we find?
Is this that firm decree which all doth bind?
Are these your influences, Powers above?”

William Drummond of Hawthornden

The Problem http://www.bartleby.com/40/197.html.

World , Justice

“Make an eternal spring;
Give life to this dark world which lieth dead.
Spread forth thy golden hair
In larger locks than thou wast wont before,
And emperor-like decore
With diadem of pearl thy temples fair.”

William Drummond of Hawthornden

"Phoebus Arise".
Poems (1616)

Life , World , Spring , Dead