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The Truth of Woman by Sir Walter Scott

By Sir Walter Scott

Topics: love-shayari, deep-lines, nature-poetry

Woman's faith, and woman's trust - Write the characters in the dust; Stamp them on the running stream, Print them on the moon's pale beam, And each evanescent letter Shall be clearer, firmer, better, And more permanent, I ween, Than the thing those letters mean. I have strain'd the spider's thread 'Gainst the promise of a maid; I have weigh'd a grain of sand

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"Woman's faith, and woman's trust -..."

"The Truth of Woman" by Sir Walter Scott is a love and deep and nature english poem consisting of 17 lines. This English poem by Sir Walter Scott demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Woman's faith, and woman's trust - Write the characters in the dust;...", this piece explores themes of love and deep and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Sir Walter Scott's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and playwright whose narrative poems—including "The Lady of the Lake," "Marmion," and "The Lay of the Last Minstrel"—popularized Scottish history and legend. He is considered the inventor of the historical novel.

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