William Motherwell

thumb|William Motherwell William Motherwell (October 13, 1797 – 1835) was a Scottish poet, antiquary and journalist. Quotes I ’ve wandered east, I ’ve wandered west,Through mony a weary way;But never, never can forgetThe luve o’ life’s young day! Jeannie Morrison (c. 1832), Stanza 1. ’T was then we luvit ilk ither weel,’T was then we twa did part:Sweet time—sad time! twa bairns at scule—Twa bairns and but ae heart. Jeannie Morrison (c. 1832), Stanza 3. Compare: "Zwei Seelen und ein Gedanke, Zwei Herzen und ein Schlag" (translated: "Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one"), Eligius Franz Joseph von Münch-Bellinghausen, Ingomar the Barbarian, Act ii.; " Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspir’d" Alexander Pope, The Iliad of Homer, Book xvi, line 267. And we, with Nature’s heart in tune,Concerted harmonies. Jeannie Morrison (c. 1832), Stanza 8. Mournfully, oh, mournfully,The midnight wind doth sigh,Like some sweet plaintive melodyOf ages long gone by. The Midnight Wind. External links Author:William Motherwell Category:1835 deaths Category:Poets from Scotland Category:Journalists