8 Quotes & Sayings By William Allingham

William Allingham (1803-1891) was an English poet, author, translator, literary critic, and editor. His most significant contribution is the Allingham series of books about the fictional characters Philothea and Laura Fairlie. The series has been described as "the earliest example of a romantic fiction for girls."

In youth audacity is wise
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In youth audacity is wise William Allingham
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By the craggy hill-side, Through the mosses bare, They have planted thorn-trees For pleasure here and there. If any man so daring As dig them up in spite, He shall find their sharpest thorns In his bed at night. William Allingham
Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, We daren't...
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Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, We daren't go a-hunting For fear of little men. William Allingham
Is idleness indeed so black a crime? What are the...
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Is idleness indeed so black a crime? What are the Busy doing, half their time? William Allingham
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Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt. William Allingham
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Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day. William Allingham
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Autumn's the mellow time. William Allingham