Thomas Gray walks as if he had fouled his small- clothes and looks as if he smelt it.

- Christopher Smart

Too hard for any frog's digestion,To have his froghood call'd in question!

- Christopher Smart

For I bless God in the libraries of the learned and for all the booksellers in the world.

- Christopher Smart

And now the matchless deed's achieved, Determined, Dared, and Done.

- Christopher Smart

For in my nature I quested for beauty, but God, God hath sent me to sea for pearls.

- Christopher Smart

For the flowers are great blessings. For the Lord made a Nosegay in the meadow with his disciples and preached upon the lily. For the flowers have gr…

- Christopher Smart

Awake before the sun is risen, I call for my pen and papers and desk.

- Christopher Smart

There is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest, for there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion.

- Christopher Smart

Glorious the song, when God's the theme.

- Christopher Smart