Christopher Smart Quotes

For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ.

There is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest, for there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion.

For every house is incomplete without him, and a blessing is lacking in the spirit.

Sweet the young muse with love intense, Which smiles o'er sleeping innocence.

For I bless God in the libraries of the learned and for all the booksellers in the world.

Glorious the song, when God's the theme.

Thomas Gray walks as if he had fouled his small- clothes and looks as if he smelt it.

And now the matchless deed's achieved, Determined, Dared, and Done.

Awake before the sun is risen, I call for my pen and papers and desk.

For in my nature I quested for beauty, but God, God hath sent me to sea for pearls.

Too hard for any frog's digestion,To have his froghood call'd in question!

For he is an instrument for the children to learn benevolence upon.

For there is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest.For there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion.