I was born to other things.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Marriages are made in Heaven.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Not once or twice in our rough island story The path of duty was the way to glory.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Ring out the old ring in the new Ring happy bells across the snow.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

So many worlds so much to do So little do such things to be.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Sweet and low sweet and low Wind of the western sea Low low breathe and blow Wind of the western sea!

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Sweet and low sweet and low Wind of the western sea Low low breathe and blow Wind of the western sea! Over the rolling waters go Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one while my pretty one sleeps.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

That a lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies That a lie which is all a lie may be met and fought with outright - But a lie which is part a truth is a harder matter to fight.'

— Lord Alfred Tennyson

Theirs not to make reply Theirs not to reason why Theirs but to do and die.

— Lord Alfred Tennyson