Quote#Love
"God grant indeed thy words are not for nought!
Quote byWilliam Morris · 1834–1896
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Lady of the Land, Line 260.
English (original)
"God grant indeed thy words are not for nought! Then shalt thou save me, since for many a day To such a dreadful life I have been brought: Nor will I spare with all my heart to pay What man soever takes my grief away; Ah! I will love thee, if thou lovest me But well enough my saviour now to be.
— William Morris
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The majesty That from man's soul looks through his eager eyes.
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