“Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!” TodayEternityDeedsHarvest Book:The Poems of Ebenezer Elliott Source: The Poems of Ebenezer Elliott
“Stern fate and time Will have their victims; and the best die first, Leaving the bad still strong, though past their prime, To curse the hopeless world they ever curs'd Vaunting vile deeds, and vainest of the worst.” WorldFirstsStillsPastDiesStrongFateWorstVictimLeavingDeedsCurseHopelessPrime Book:Selected Poetry of Ebenezer Elliott Source: Selected Poetry of Ebenezer Elliott