The story of scientific discovery has its own epic unity-a unity of purpose and endeavour-the single torch passing from hand to hand through the centuries; and the great moments of science when, after long labour, the pioneers saw their accumulated facts falling into a significant order-sometimes in the form of a law that revolutionised the whole world of thought-have an intense human interest, and belong essentially to the creative imagination of poetry.
Alfred NoyesOutlawed, but not alone, for Love Is outlawed, too. You cannot banish us, proud world: We banish you.
Alfred NoyesLuke associates John with Peter in Acts, when, after the Resurrection, that strange boldness had come upon the disciples.
Alfred NoyesBring the buds of the hazel-copse, Where two lovers kissed at noon; Bring the crushed red wild-thyme tops Where they murmured under the moon.
Alfred Noyes