Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth30 December 1865
CityMumbai, India
power two triumph
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same.
men two world
I have seen something of this world," she said over the trays, "and there are but two sorts of women in it-- those who take the strength out of a man, and those who put it back. Once I was that one, and now I am this.
bridges two rivers
TWENTY bridges from Tower to Kew - Wanted to know what the River knew, Twenty Bridges or twenty-two, For they were young, and the Thames was old And this is the tale that River told:
war two world
However the world pretends to divide itself, there are only two divisions in the world today - human beings and Germans.
two pay sin
For the sin they do by two and two they must pay for one by one.
lying two earth
When Earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it lie down for an aeon or two, Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall put us to work anew!
two want-something wellness
If you want something and don't get it, there are only two reasons. You either really didn't want it, or you tried to bargain over the price.
shoes two brain
Something I owe to the soil that grew-More to the life that fed-But most to Allah who gave me two Separate sides of my head. I would go without shirt or shoes, Friends, tobacco, or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.
again asia boards bombay clear holds miles nose ship smell till
It is at Bombay that the smell of All Asia boards the ship miles off shore, and holds the passenger's nose till he is clear of Asia again
blow cut god left plains rifle roll soldier women wounded
When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, And go to your God like a soldier
abstain improving manners marriage pleasant terrible wise
Pleasant the snaffle of Courtship, improving the manners and carriage, But the colt who is wise will abstain from the terrible thorn-bit of marriage
desire drew king unto
King Solomon drew merchantmen, / Because of his desire / For peacocks, apes and ivory, / From Tarshish unto Tyre.
bridge clear drive land law obedience road swift
Keep ye the Law - be swift in all obedience -/ Clear the land of evil, drive the road and bridge the ford.
arises devils heart knows love measures move season
Who knows the heart of the Christian? How does he reason? What are his measures and balances? Which is his season For laughter, forbearance or bloodshed, and what devils move him When he arises to smite us? I do not love him