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Michael Bruce
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Michael Bruce (March 27, 1746 – July 15, 1767) was a Scottish poet and hymnist.
Quotes
Now Spring returns; but not to me returns.
"Elegy on Spring" (1767), line 1.
In every pang that rends the heartThe Man of Sorrows had a part
"Where high the heavenly temple stands".
'Tis very vain for me to boast How small a price my Bible cost,The day of judgment will make clear'Twas very cheap — or very dear,
Inscription on a Bible,Epigram- The Works of Michael Bruce ed:with memoir and notes by Andrew B Grosart, Murray And Gibb, Printers, Edinburgh (1864).
External links
Category:Hymnwriters from Scotland
Category:Poets from Scotland
Category:1746 births
Category:1767 deaths