Richard Garnett



Richard Garnett (February 27, 1835 – April 13, 1906) was a scholar, librarian, biographer and poet.

Quotes

 * The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.
 * De Flagello myrteo.


 * Love is God’s essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power.
 * De Flagello myrteo. iv.


 * Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God.
 * De Flagello myrteo. xiii.


 * When Silence speaks for Love she has much to say.
 * De Flagello myrteo. lxxiii.


 * Sweet are the words of Love, sweeter his thoughts: Sweetest of all what Love nor says nor thinks.
 * De Flagello myrteo. clxv.


 * Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.
 * De Flagello myrteo. ccxxv.