James Russell Lowell ( 10 of 106 )
Nursed by stern men with empires in their brains.
Nursed by stern men with empires in their brains.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
And but two ways are offered to our will,
Toil with rare triumph, ease with safe disgrace,
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And but two ways are offered to our will,
Toil with rare triumph, ease with safe disgrace,
The problem still for us and all of human race.
Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, read more
Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.
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.
In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
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In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee,
"I find thee worthy; do this deed for me?"
No price is set on the lavish summer;
June may be had by the poorest comer.
No price is set on the lavish summer;
June may be had by the poorest comer.
Two meanings have our lightest fantasies,
One of the flesh, and of the spirit one.
Two meanings have our lightest fantasies,
One of the flesh, and of the spirit one.
Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts
Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts
Her new bark is worse than ten times her old bite.
Her new bark is worse than ten times her old bite.
