Philip James Bailey - Night Quotes

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Ask not of me, love, what is love?
Ask what is good of God above;
Ask of the great sun what is light;
Ask what is darkness of the night;
Ask sin of what may be forgiven;
Ask what is happiness of heaven;
Ask what is folly of the crowd;
Ask what is fashion of the shroud;
Ask what is sweetness of thy kiss;
Ask of thyself what beauty is.

Philip James Bailey

Dew-drops, Nature's tears, which she
Sheds in her own breast for the fair which die.
The sun insists on gladness; but at night,
When he is gone, poor Nature loves to weep.

Philip James Bailey

I love night more than day — she is so lovely;
But I love night the most because she brings
My love to me in dreams which scarcely lie.

Philip James Bailey

Mind and night will meet, though in silence, like forbidden lovers.

Philip James Bailey

When night hath set her silver lamp on high,
Then is the time for study.

Philip James Bailey

Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains The east; 'tis time unfolds Eternity.

Philip James Bailey