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 objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

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 -...

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an...

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

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...

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.