The only just literary critic," he concluded, "is Christ, who admires more than does any man the gifts He Himself has bestowed.
J. R. R. TolkienI shall claim full amends for every fall and stubbed toe, if you do not lead us well.
J. R. R. TolkienI was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to
J. R. R. TolkienO! Where are you going With beards all a-wagging? No knowing, no knowing What brings Mister Baggins, And Balin and Dwalin down into the valley in June ha! ha!
J. R. R. TolkienBut he that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may rest from toil indeed, while others reap and sow in his stead.
J. R. R. TolkienNow when Tรบrin learnt from Finduilas of what had passed, he was wrathful, and he said to Gwindor: 'In love I hold you for your rescue and sake-keeping. But now you have done ill to me, friend, to betray my right name, and call my doom upon me, from which I would lie hid.' But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name.
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