Patriotism, in the trenches, was too remote a sentiment, and at once rejected as fit only for civilians, or prisoners. A new arrival who talked patriotism would soon be told to cut it out.
Robert GravesI was thinking, "So, Iām Emperor, am I? What nonsense! But at least I'll be able to make people read my books now.
Robert GravesLove without hope, as when the young bird-catcher Swept off his tall hat to the Squire's own daughter, So let the imprisoned larks escape and fly Singing about her head, as she rode by.
Robert GravesThis seems to me a philosophical question, and therefore irrelevant, question. A poet's destiny is to love.
Robert GravesThe gas-cylinders had by this time been put into position on the front line. A special order came round imposing severe penalties on anyone who used any word but "accessory" in speaking of the gas. This was to keep it secret, but the French civilians knew all about the scheme long before this.
Robert Graves