James Russell Lowell ( 10 of 106 )
Thet tells the story! Thet's wut we shall git
By tryin' squirtguns on the burnin' Pit;
For read more
Thet tells the story! Thet's wut we shall git
By tryin' squirtguns on the burnin' Pit;
For the day never comes when it'll du
To kick off dooty like a worn-out shoe.
They are slaves who fear to speak
For the fallen and the weak;
. . . .
read more
They are slaves who fear to speak
For the fallen and the weak;
. . . .
They are slaves who dare not be
In the right with two or three.
Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.
Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.
Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure read more
Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.
In general those who nothing have to say
Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.
In general those who nothing have to say
Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.
Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man:
He's been on all sides that give places or pelf;
read more
Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man:
He's been on all sides that give places or pelf;
But consistency still wuz a part of his plan;
He's been true to one party, and that is, himself;--
So John P.
Robinson, he
Sez he shall vote for Gineral C.
Communism means barbarism.
Communism means barbarism.
Who gives himself with his alms feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
Who gives himself with his alms feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
That cause is strong which has not a multitude, but one strong man behind it.
That cause is strong which has not a multitude, but one strong man behind it.
Violet! sweet violet!
Thine eyes are full of tears;
Are they wet
Even yet
read more
Violet! sweet violet!
Thine eyes are full of tears;
Are they wet
Even yet
With the thought of other years?
