Isabella Fyvie Mayo

thumb|Isabella Fyvie Mayo in 1910 thumb|Let not thy peace depend on the tongues of men; for whether they judge well of thee or ill, thou art not on that account other than thyself. Isabella Fyvie Mayo (10 December 1843 – 13 May 1914) was a Scottish poet, and novelist who also wrote under the pen name Edward Garrett. Quotes For honesty is before honor; and though man must write his poems in sounding words, God's poems are printed best in the brave and silent duties of common life. Reported in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895) by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 388. Let not thy peace depend on the tongues of men; for whether they judge well of thee or ill, thou art not on that account other than thyself. Where are true peace and true glory? Are they not in God? Reported in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895) by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 448. External links Isabella Fyvie Mayo, "Edward Garrett" (1843-1914) at the On-line Books site Isabela Fyvie Mayo ("Edward Garrett) biography & selected writings at gerald-massey.org.uk Category:Novelists from Scotland Category:Poets from Scotland Category:Autobiographers from Scotland Category:Anarcho-pacifists Category:Women's rights activists Category:Activists from Scotland Category:Women authors from Scotland Category:1843 births Category:1914 deaths Category:People from London