Walter Scott Quotes About Fate

Quotes about: Fate

• Where shall the lover rest,
  Whom the fates sever
  From his true maiden's breast,
  Parted for ever?
  Where, through groves deep and high,
  Sounds the far billow,
  Where early violets die,
  Under the willow.

  Walter Scott

  Life, Fate, Sound

  Sir Walter Scott (1826). “The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Etc”, p.48

• "Lambe them, lads! lambe them!" a cant phrase of the time derived from the fate of Dr. Lambe, an astrologer and quack, who was knocked on the head by the rabble in Charles the First's time.

  Walter Scott

  Time, Fate, Drs

  Walter Scott (2016). “Peveril of the Peak, Complete: Scott's Works Vol.26”, p.453, VM eBooks

• 'Tis an old tale, and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betray'd for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me!

  Walter Scott

  Love, Revenge, Fate

  Walter Scott (1869). “Poetical Works: Complete in One Volume with All His Introd. and Notes”, p.95

• As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

  Walter Scott

  Fate, Long, Permit

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