“William Drummond of Logiealmond (c. 1770–1828), Scottish diplomat, MP & poet”

William Drummond

“Put a bridle on thy tongue set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.”

William Drummond

“Books have that strange quality, that being of the frailest and tenderest matter, they outlast brass, iron and marble.”

William Drummond

“Iron sharpens iron; scholar, the scholar.”

William Drummond

“Sleep Silence's child sweet father of soft rest Prince whose approach peace to all mortals brings Indifferent host to shepherds and kings Sole comforter to minds with grief oppressed.”

William Drummond