Gently

Famous quotes containing the word gently:

    “If thou and nature can so gently part,
    The stroke of death is as a lover’s pinch,
    Which hurts, and is desired.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Smooth flow the waves, the zephyrs gently play,
    Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “Then gently scan your brother Man,
    Still gentler sister Woman;
    Though they may gang a kennin wrang,
    To step aside is human:”
    —Robert Burns (1759–1796)