“It is very interesting to see, in connexion with Wordsworth's adoration of the beauties of Nature, that his name and fame are incorporated with the scenery of the Lakes.”

Linking a poet's lasting fame with the landscape that shaped his vision · Speech, Wordsworth Society, 8 July 1885

• Fame
• Nature
• Poetry

“A collector may prize a rare book as much as ever, but he would rather be known as the author of a popular one.”

Contrasting private collecting with the desire for public authorship · Valedictory, Philobiblon Society, 1884

• Art
• Fame

“When I define Gray as a poet of sentiment, you will understand that I distinguish him from the poet of passion and the poet of imagery.”

Distinguishing poetic sentiment from passion and imagery · Speech, Gray Memorial unveiling, Cambridge, 26 May 1885

• Art
• Poetry