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Julia Caroline Dorr was an American author recognized for her contributions to regional literature. Born in 1825 and deceased in 1913, she was a distinguished figure in the literary landscape of her era.

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All Age Children Fairs Flower Gold Grows Pure Aging Air April

Famous Julia Caroline Dorr Quotes

“Around in silent grandeur stood The stately children of the wood; Maple and elm and towering pine Mantled in folds of dark woodbine.”

Children Dark Silent Woods Folds Grandeur Maple

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Grass grows at last above all graves.”

Lasts Hope Grows Grief Graves Grass

Book:Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems

Source: Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems

“And the stately lilies stand Fair in the silvery light, Like saintly vestals, pale in prayer; Their pure breath sanctifies the air, As its fragrance fills the night.”

Light Night Prayer Air Pure Fairs Breaths Pale Fragrance Lilies Sanctify

Book:Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems

Source: Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems

“Aspirations pure and high Strength to do and to endure Heir of all the Ages, I Lo! I am no longer poor!”

Age Poor Poverty Pure Endure Aspiration Heirs

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“No mother who stands upon low ground herself can hope to place her children upon a loftier plane. They may reach it, but it will not be through her.”

May Children Mother Lows Planes

Author:Julia Caroline Dorr

“Who soweth good seed shall surely reap; The year grows rich as it groweth old, And life's latest sands are its sands of gold!”

Inspirational Years Age Grows Rich Gold Aging Seeds Old Age Sand Reap

Book:Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems

Source: Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems

“April's rare capricious loveliness.”

Spring April Springtime Loveliness Capricious

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Yet, O thou beautiful rose! Queen rose so fair and sweet. What were lover or crown to thee, without the clay at thy feet?”

Beautiful Feet Sweet Flower Lovers Fairs Rose Thee Queens Crowns Clay Rose Garden Beautiful Rose

Author:Julia Caroline Dorr

“Stars will blossom in the darkness, Violets bloom beneath the snow.”

Stars Darkness Snow Violet

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Buttercups, bright eyed and bold, hold their chalices of gold to catch the sunshine and the dew.”

Flower Gold Sunshine Dew Buttercup Bright Eyes Chalice

Author:Julia Caroline Dorr

About the Author

Born: 1825
Died: 1913
Known for: Author
Quotes: 10

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