When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but the scratching of a pen. But if you have not a pen, I suppose you must scratch any way you can.

Quote by Samuel Lover

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Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

But all husbands are geese, though our pride it may shock, From the first 'twas...

But all husbands are geese, though our pride it may shock, From the first 'twas...

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.

When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but...

When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but...

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.

My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.

Said will be a little ahead, but done should follow at his heel.

Said will be a little ahead, but done should follow at his heel.

For dhrames always go by conthraries, my dear.

For dhrames always go by conthraries, my dear.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Come live in my heart and pay no rent.

Come live in my heart and pay no rent.

I will cover you with love when next I see you, with caresses, with ecstasy....

I will cover you with love when next I see you, with caresses, with ecstasy....

He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did...

He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did...

My love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, both...

My love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, both...

I love you - those three words have my life in them.

I love you - those three words have my life in them.

Love me and the world is mine.

Love me and the world is mine.

So dear I love him, that with him all deaths I could endure, without him...

So dear I love him, that with him all deaths I could endure, without him...

For you see, each day I love you more; today more than yesterday and less...

For you see, each day I love you more; today more than yesterday and less...

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Lastly, do I vow, that mine eyes desire you above all things.

Lastly, do I vow, that mine eyes desire you above all things.