William Collins Quotes

English poet, born 1721

William Collins (December 25, 1721 – June 12, 1759) was an English lyric poet, seen as one of the most influential precursors of Romanticism.

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O Music! sphere-descended maid,
Friend of Pleasure, Wisdom's aid!

In numbers warmly pure and sweetly strong.

By fairy hands their knell is rung,
By forms unseen their dirge is sung.

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
By all their country’s wishes blest!

'T was sad by fits, by starts 't was wild.