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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

“Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?”

Art Flower Blue Hue Dazzling

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

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

“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

“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

“Dark-green and gemm'd with flowers of snow, With close uncrowded branches spread Not proudly high, nor meanly low, A graceful myrtle rear'd its head.”

Dark Flower Lows Green Spread Snow Branches Myrtle

Book:The select poetical works of James Montgomery

Source: The select poetical works of James Montgomery