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Romance is always young.
John Greenleaf Whittier
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John Greenleaf Whittier
Age: 84 †
Born: 1807
Born: December 17
Died: 1892
Died: September 7
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Haverhill
Massachusetts
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With warning hand I mark Time's rapid flight, From Life's glad morning to its solemn night Yet, through the dear Lord's love, I also show There's light above me by the shade I throw.
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In kindly showers and sunshine bud The branches of the dull gray wood Out from its sunned and sheltered nooks The blue eye of the violet looks.
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Clothe with life the weak intent, Let me be the thing I meant.
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Beneath the winter's snow lie germs of summer flowers.
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Thanks to Allah, who gives the palm!
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There's life alone in duty done, And rest alone in striving.
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Falsehoods which we spurn today, were the truths of long ago.
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Every chain that spirits wear crumbles in the breadth of prayer.
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What is good looking, as Horace Smith remarks, but looking good? Be good, be womanly, be gentle,-generous in your sympathies, heedful of the well-being of all around you and, my word for it, you will not lack kind words of admiration.
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The simple heart that freely asks in love, obtains.
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Better heresy of doctrine than heresy of heart.
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The sun that brief December day Rose cheerless over hills of gray, And, darkly circled, gave at noon A sadder light than waning moon.
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Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.
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Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings I know that God is good!
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