Thomas Parnell Quotes

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A fresh green the smelling leaves display
And glittering as they tremble, cheer the day

Thomas Parnell

A sudden splendour seemed to kindle the day
A breeze came breathing in; a sweet perfume
Blown from eternal gardens, filled the room

Thomas Parnell

Still an angel appear to each lover beside,
But still be a woman to you.

Thomas Parnell

And all that's madly wild, or oddly gay,
We call it only pretty Fanny's way.

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Remote from man, with God he passed the days;
Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.

Thomas Parnell

Let those love now who never loved before;
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Thomas Parnell

My days have been so wondrous free,
The little birds that fly
With careless ease from tree to tree,
Were but as bless'd as I.

Thomas Parnell

When Spring came on with fresh delight
To cheer the soul, and charm the sight
While every easy breezes, softer rain
And warmer suns salute the plain

Thomas Parnell

Thomas Parnell

Thomas Parnell

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Born: September 11, 1679

Died: October 24, 1718 (aged 39)

Bio: Thomas Parnell was an Anglo-Irish poet and clergyman who was a friend of both Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.

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