So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she was there.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Death Quotes

All heiresses are beautiful

All heiresses are beautiful

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds...

Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds...

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

What all your sex desire is Sovereignty

What all your sex desire is Sovereignty

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.