The Abbot Quotes

“As every reader has experienced who may have chanced to be in such a situation, it is extremely difficult to maintain the full dignity of an offended person, in the presence of a beautiful girl, whatever reason we may have for being angry with her.”
― Walter Scott, The Abbot

“But blindfold obedience has in it as little merit as reason.”
― Walter Scott, The Abbot; Complete Edition

“Sleep, like other earthly blessings, is niggard of its favours when most courted.”
― Walter Scott, The Abbot