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Jean Ingelow, a renowned British poet, was born on March 17, 1820, in London, and passed away on July 20, 1897. Her poetry is known for its dreamlike style and rich imagination.

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All Long Life Feet Flower Heart Heaven Moon World Faces Glad Golden Men Miracle Night Reason Bland Born Children Clovers Daisies

Famous Jean Ingelow Quotes

“What is thy thought? There is no miracle? There is a great one, which thou hast not read, And never shalt escape. Thyself, O man, Thou art the miracle. Ay, thou thyself, Being in the world and of the world, thyself, Hast breathed in breath from Him that made the world. Thou art thy Father's copy of Himself,-- Thou art thy Father's miracle.”

Men World Art Made Father Miracle Breaths Copies Thyself Great Ones

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“What change has made the pastures sweet And reached the daisies at my feet, And cloud that wears a golden hem? This lovely world, the hills, the sward-- They all look fresh, as if our Lord But yesterday had finished them.”

Ifs World Looks Made Past Lord Feet Sweet Spring Clouds Finished Yesterday Lovely Golden Hills Our Lord Daisies Pastures Hem

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

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“I am glad to think I am not bound to make the world go right, but only to discover and to do, with cheerful heart, the work that God appoints.”

Thinking World Heart Bounds Glad Cheerful

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“Tears are the showers that fertilize this world.”

World This World Tears Showers

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Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

About the Author

Born: March 17, 1820
Died: July 20, 1897
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 47

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The Poetical Works of Jean IngelowRelated source material

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Off the Skelligs: A NovelRelated source material

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The Monitions of the Unseen: And Poems of Love and ChildhoodRelated source material

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