Richard Garnett

thumb|Caricature of Richard Garnett (1895) Richard Garnett (February 27, 1835 – April 13, 1906) was a scholar, librarian, biographer and poet. Quotes The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love. De Flagello myrteo. Love is God’s essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power. De Flagello myrteo. iv. Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God. De Flagello myrteo. xiii. When Silence speaks for Love she has much to say. De Flagello myrteo. lxxiii. Sweet are the words of Love, sweeter his thoughts:Sweetest of all what Love nor says nor thinks. De Flagello myrteo. clxv. Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World. De Flagello myrteo. ccxxv. External links Richard Garnett (writer) Richard+Garnett Richard Garnett Richard Garnett Literary File at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Category:Novelists from England Category:Poets from England Category:Short story writers from England Category:Librarians from England Category:Biographers from England Category:1835 births Category:1906 deaths Category:Victorian poets Category:Victorian novelists