Quote#Self
Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and…
Quote byWilliam Wordsworth · 1770–1850
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to Lady Beaumont (21 May 1807).
English (original)
Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself create the taste by which he is to be relished.
— William Wordsworth
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Sweet childish days, that were as long As twenty days are now.
She gave me eyes, she gave me ears; And humble cares,and delicate fears; A heart, the fountain of sweet tears; And love, and thought, and joy.
Much converse do I find in thee, Historian of my infancy! Float near me; do not yet depart! Dead times revive in thee: Thou bring'st, gay creature as thou art! A solemn image to my heart.
I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor, England! did I know till then What love I bore to thee.
Behold, within the leafy shade, Those bright blue eggs together laid! On me the chance-discovered sight Gleamed like a vision of delight.
Like an army defeated The snow hath retreated, And now doth fare ill On the top of the bare hill; The Ploughboy is whooping—anon—anon! There's joy in the mountains: