Violet Fane Professions : Novelist Born : February 24, 1843 Died : October 13, 1905 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Violet Fane All things come to those who wait. Violet Fane funny-inspirational life-changing patience Nothing is right and nothing is just; We sow in ashes and reap in dust. Violet Fane dust justice death In green old gardens, hidden away From sight of revel and sound of strife, Here I have leisure to breathe and move, And to do my work in a nobler way; To sing my songs, and to say my say; To Dream my dreams, and to love my love; To hold my faith, and to live my life. Making the most of its shadowy day. Violet Fane faith dream life Let me arise and open the gate, Violet Fane gratitude life death Here may I live what life I please, Married and buried out of sight, - Married to pleasure and buried to pain, - Hidden away amongst scenes like these, Under the fans of the chestnut trees; Living my child-life over again, With the further hope of a fallen delight, Blithe as the birds and wise as the bees. Violet Fane hope wise life Let me arise and open the gate, / to breathe the wild warm air of the heath. Violet Fane breathe arise air Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors