James Russell Lowell

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all
weathers is that which is woven of read more

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all
weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the
sharp mordant of experience.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief

Not caring, so that sumpter-horse, the back
Be hung with gaudy trappings, in what course
Yea, rags read more

Not caring, so that sumpter-horse, the back
Be hung with gaudy trappings, in what course
Yea, rags most beggarly, they clothe the soul.

The purely Great
Whose soul no siren passion could unsphere,
Thou nameless, now a power and mixed read more

The purely Great
Whose soul no siren passion could unsphere,
Thou nameless, now a power and mixed with fate.