Alfred Lord Tennyson Quotes About Music

We have collected for you the TOP of Alfred Lord Tennyson's best quotes about Music! Here are collected all the quotes about Music starting from the birthday of the Poet – August 5, 1809! We hope you will be inspired to new achievements with our constantly updated collection of quotes. At the moment, this page contains 470 sayings of Alfred Lord Tennyson about Music. We will be happy if you share our collection of quotes with your friends on social networks!
  • The song that nerves a nation's heart is in itself a deed.

    Alfred, Lord Tennyson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Illustrated)”, p.1404, Delphi Classics
  • For now the poet cannot die, Nor leave his music as of old, But round him ere he scarce be cold Begins the scandal and the cry.

    Alfred, Lord Tennyson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Illustrated)”, p.2758, Delphi Classics
  • Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moans of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.

    'The Princess' (1847) pt. 7, l. 203, song (added 1850)
  • The city is built To music, therefore never built at all, And therefore built forever.

    'Idylls of the King' (1842-85) 'Gareth and Lynette' (1872) l. 272
  • It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all.

    'Idylls of the King' (1842-85) 'Merlin and Vivien' (1859) l. 388
  • I do but sing because I must; and pipe but as the linnets sing.

    Alfred, Lord Tennyson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Illustrated)”, p.734, Delphi Classics
  • Music that gentlier on the spirit lies, Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes.

    'The Lotos-Eaters' (1832) Choric Song, st. 1
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