Thomas Yalden Quotes

• Wishes, like painted landscapes, best delight,
  Whilst distance recommends them to the sight.
  Plac'd afar off, they beautiful appear:
  But show their coarse and nauseous colors near.

  Thomas Yalden

  Beautiful, Distance, Sight

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• Darkness, thou first great parent of us all,
  Thou art our great original!

  Thomas Yalden

  Art, Parent, Darkness

  Thomas YALDEN (1833). “The Poetical Works of Thomas Yalden: to which is Prefixed, a Biographical Sketch of the Author, by the Editor. Magnet Edition”, p.5

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• For malice will with joy the lie receive,
  Report, and what it wishes true believe.

  Thomas Yalden

  Lying, Believe, Joy

  Thomas YALDEN (1833). “The Poetical Works of Thomas Yalden: to which is Prefixed, a Biographical Sketch of the Author, by the Editor. Magnet Edition”, p.73

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