Quote#Love
I wept that all must die —
Quote byAdelaide Anne Procter · 1825–1864
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Legends and Lyrics: A Book of Verses (1858), "The Triumph of Time".
English (original)
I wept that all must die — "Yet Love," I cried, "doth live, and conquer death —" And Time passed by, And breathed on Love, and killed it with his breath Ere Death was nigh.More bitter far than all It was to know that Love could change and die — Hush! for the ages call "The Love of God lives through eternity, And conquers all!"
— Adelaide Anne Procter
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Be strong to hope, O Heart! Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night. Be strong, O Heart of mine, Look towards the light!
A little longer yet — a little longer, Shall violets bloom for thee, and sweet birds sing; And the lime branches where soft winds are blowing, Shall murmur the sweet promise of the Spring!