Hope Mirrlees (1887–1978) was a British translator, poet and novelist.
Born: 1887
Died: 1978
Categories: English poets, Fantasy authors, English novelists, 1970s deaths, Translators
Quotes: 2 sourced quotes total
| Meta data | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Words (count) | 29 | 25 - 32 |
| Search Results | 10 | 10 - 10 |
Without respite he is dragged by the two wild horses, memory and hope; and he is tormented by a secret that he never can tell.
Pride and resentment are not indigenous in the human heart; and perhaps it is due to the gardener's innate love of the exotic that we take such pains to make them thrive.