Julian Grenfell Quotes

• I adore war. It is like a big picnic but without the objectivelessness of a picnic. I have never been more well or more happy.

  Julian Grenfell

  War, Picnics, Bigs

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• The naked earth is warm with Spring,
  And with green grass and bursting trees
  Leans to the sun's kiss glorying,
  And quivers in the sunny breeze.

  Julian Grenfell

  Spring, Kissing, Tree

  The Times 28 May 1915 "Into Battle"

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• The thundering line of battle stands, And in the air Death moans and sings: But Day shall clasp him with strong hands, And Night shall fold him in soft wings.

  Julian Grenfell

  Strong, War, Night

  Julian Grenfell, “Into Battle”

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• And Life is Colour and Warmth and Light and a striving evermore for these; and he is dead, who will not fight; and who dies fighting has increase.

  Julian Grenfell

  Fighting, Light, Life Is

  'Into Battle' in 'The Times' 28 May 1915

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