Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Carolyn Wells: (June 18, 1862 — March 26, 1942). American mystery author and a poetess. In December, people give no thought to the past or the future. They think only of the present. Oh, it was a merry, gladsome day when the April Fool met the Queen of May. She had roguish eyes and golden… Lees verder Carolyn Wells

William Byrd: (Lincoln (?), circa 1543 – Stondon, Essex (?), 4 July 1623). English composer. He was one of the greatest composers of his generation. His name is also sometimes mentioned as Bird, Byrde and Byred. His birth and death dates are not known with certainty. Also, that his birthplace would be Lincoln in Lincolnshire,… Lees verder William Byrd

George MacDonald: (Huntly, 10 December 1824 – Ashtead, 18 September 1905). Scottish author, poet and minister. MacDonald became best known for his sweeping fairy tales and fantasy books. His own works inspired later writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Lewis described MacDonald as ‘his master’: “I once picked up the book Phantastes in a… Lees verder George MacDonald

Lemony Snicket: Pen name of American author Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970) and a fictional character of his creation. Handler has published various children’s books under the name, including A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has sold over 60 million copies and spawned a 2004 film and Netflix TV series from 2017 to 2019… Lees verder Lemony Snicket

Sometimes you just have to be brave. You have to be strong. Sometimes you just can’t give in to weak thoughts. You have to beat down those devils that get inside your head and try to make you panic. You struggle along, putting one foot a little bit ahead of the other.

Timothy Paul Seely: Could not find any data. Golden haze, another morning feels like yesterday. End of May and now you’re gone, and there’s still bills to pay.

Celia Thaxter: (née Laighton; June 29, 1835 – August 25, 1894). American writer of poetry and stories. For most of her life, she lived with her father on the Isles of Shoals at his Appledore Hotel. How she grew up to become a writer is detailed in her early autobiography (published by St. Nicholas), and… Lees verder Celia Thaxter

Denis Florence MacCarthy: (26 May 1817 – 9 April 1882). Irish poet, translator, and biographer, from Dublin. Ah! My heart is weary waiting, waiting for the May, waiting for the pleasant rambles where the fragrant hawthorn brambles. Where the woodbine alternating, scent the dewy way. Ah! My heart is weary, waiting, waiting for the May.

Sara Trevor Teasdale: (Later Filsinger; August 8, 1884 – January 29, 1933). American lyric poet. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and used the name Filsinger after her 1914 marriage. In 1918, she won a Pulitzer Prize for her 1917 poetry collection Love Songs. The world is tired, the year is old. The faded… Lees verder Sara Teasdale

When friendship and affection are gone, it is always good to replace them with politeness.