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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

“The Dead are like the stars by day; Withdrawn from mortal eye, But not extinct, they hold their way In glory through the sky.”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

“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

“Gashed with honourable scars,Low in Glory's lap they lie;Though they fell, they fell like stars,Streaming splendour through the sky.”

Lying Stars Sky Lows Glory Scar Lap Streaming Splendour

Book:A New and Complete Edition of the Works of James Montgomery: Including Several Poems Now First Collected; Together with a Sketch of His Life. To which are Added, Some Original Pieces, by Another Pen

Source: A New and Complete Edition of the Works of James Montgomery: Including Several Poems Now First Collected; Together with a Sketch of His Life. To which are Added, Some Original Pieces, by Another Pen