Walter Scott Quotes


He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit.


Citations

Scott, Walter. The Talisman. Archibald Constable and Co., 1825.

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Walter Scott
Walter Scott
  • Born: August 15, 1771
  • Died: September 21, 1832
  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Profession: Novelist

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSA Scot was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright, and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and Scottish literature. Famous titles include The Lady of the Lake (narrative poem) and the novels Waverley, Old Mortality (or The Tale of Old Mortality), Rob Roy, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, The Bride of Lammermoor, and Ivanhoe.