Robert Bridges Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Bridges.

Robert Bridges (1844-1930) was an English poet and physician. He was born in Walmer, Kent, and studied medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. Bridges worked as a doctor for several years before devoting himself to poetry. He served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1913 until his death. Bridges' poetry is known for its formal and traditional style, often drawing inspiration from classical literature. His notable works include "The Testament of Beauty" and his translations of various works by French poet Charles Baudelaire.

Beauty is the highest of all these occult influences, the qu

Beauty is the highest of all these occult influences, the quality of appearances that thru' the sense wakeneth spiritual emotion in the mind of man.

The name of happiness is but a wider term for the unalloy'd

The name of happiness is but a wider term for the unalloy'd conditions of the Pleasur of Life, attendant on all function, and not to be deny'd to th' soul, unless forsooth in our thought of nature spiritual is by definition unnatural.

Life Happiness Nature

For beauty being the best of all we know Sums up the unsearc

For beauty being the best of all we know Sums up the unsearchable and secret aims Of nature.

And now impatiently despairest, see How nought is changed: J

And now impatiently despairest, see How nought is changed: Joy's wisdom is attired Splended for others' eyes if not for thee: Not love or beauty or youth from earth is fled: If they delite thee not, 'tis thou art dead.

Wisdom Life Art Beauty Love

Surely thy body is thy mind, For in thy face is nought to fi

Surely thy body is thy mind, For in thy face is nought to find, Only thy soft unchristened smile, That shadows neither love nor guile.

Scatter the clouds that hide The face of heaven, and show Wh

Scatter the clouds that hide The face of heaven, and show Where sweet peace doth abide, Where Truth and Beauty grow.

Truth Beauty Peace

Beauty, the eternal Spouse of the Wisdom of God and Angel of

Beauty, the eternal Spouse of the Wisdom of God and Angel of his Presence thru' all creation.

Wisdom Life Beauty

When first we met we did not guess that Love would prove so

When first we met we did not guess that Love would prove so hard a master.

When Death to either shall come -- I pray it be first to me.

When Death to either shall come -- I pray it be first to me.