William Story Dream Quotations

On the broken stem of dreamsOnly disappointments grow.

On the broken stem of dreams Only disappointments grow.

I dream of the purple gloryOf the roseate mountain-heightAnd the sweet-to-remember storyOf a distant and clear delight.

I dream of the purple glory Of the roseate mountain-height And the sweet-to-remember story Of a distant and clear delight.

Give me the old enthusiasms back,Give me the ardent longings that I lack, --The glorious dreams that fooled me in my youth,The sweet mirage that lured me on its track. . . .

Give me the old enthusiasms back, Give me the ardent longings that I lack, -- The glorious dreams that fooled me in my youth, The sweet mirage that lured me on its track. . . .