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James Montgomery, born on November 4, 1771, and died on April 30, 1854, was a renowned editor, poet, writer, and socialist. He had a significant impact in the fields of literature and editing, with his works spanning poetry, prose, and criticism.

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Famous James Montgomery Quotes

“There is a flower, a little flower With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky.”

Littles Eye Hours Sky Flower Weather Golden Silver Daisies Golden Eye

Book:The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume

Source: The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume

“Here hyacinths of heavenly blue, shook their rich tresses to the morn.”

Eye Rich Blue Heavenly Blue Eyes Hyacinths Tresses

Book:The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: In Six Volumes. Greenland ; Miscellaneous poems ; Narratives ; Translations from Dante

Source: The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: In Six Volumes. Greenland ; Miscellaneous poems ; Narratives ; Translations from Dante

“The Dead are like the stars by day; Withdrawn from mortal eye, But not extinct, they hold their way In glory through the sky.”

Way Eye Death Stars Sky Glory Mortals

Book:Poems ... To which is added a memoir of the author. A new edition, with illustrations

Source: Poems ... To which is added a memoir of the author. A new edition, with illustrations

“Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near.”

Soul Eye Desire Fall Prayer Fire Tears Burden Breasts Sincere Sigh

Book:The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir

Source: The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir

“When evening closes Nature's eye, The glow-worm lights her little spark To captivate her favorite fly And tempt the rover through the dark.”

Littles Light Eye Dark Evening Sparks Worms Glow Worms

Book:The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume

Source: The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume

“When to the cross I turn my eyes,And rest on Calvary,O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,I must remember Thee.”

Eye Remember Turns Sacrifice Crosses Thee Lambs Calvary Lamb Of God

Book:The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: In Six Volumes. Original hymns ; Appendix of posthumous poems

Source: The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: In Six Volumes. Original hymns ; Appendix of posthumous poems

“Eagle of flowers! I see thee stand, And on the sun's noon-glory gaze; With eye like his, thy lids expand, And fringe their disk with golden rays: Though fix'd on earth, in darkness rooted there, Light is thy element, thy dwelling air, Thy prospect heaven.”

Light Eye Earth Heaven Darkness Sun Air Flower Elements Glory Golden Thee Rays Rooted Eagles Fringe Dwelling Noon Sunflower Disk

Book:The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir

Source: The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir