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Richard Watson Gilder was an American poet, born on February 8, 1844, and died on November 18, 1909. Gilder is known for his poetic works, which are deeply influenced by Romanticism, and often explore themes of nature, love, and philosophical musings on life.

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“We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?”

Men Looks Faith Fall Wise Flower Casts Vain Butterfly Cried Blast

Author:Richard Watson Gilder

“Since ancient Time began, Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite burden-- The weight of all this world, the hopes of man, Conflict and pain, and fame immortal are his guerdon.”

Men World Soul Pain This World Fame Conflict Weight Infinite Ancient Burden Immortal Great Souls Ancient Times

Book:Five Books of Song

Source: Five Books of Song

“Oh, father's gone to market-town, he was up before the day, And Jamie's after robins, and the man is making hay, And whistling down the hollow goes the boy that minds the mill, While mother from the kitchen door is calling with a will, "Polly!-Polly!- The cows are in the corn! Oh, where's Polly?"”

Men Mind Mother Father Boys Gone Doors He Man Calling Summer Towns Kitchen Cows Hollow Corn July Mills Robins Jamie Hay Whistling

Book:Lyrics

Source: Lyrics

“Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.”

Source: Five Books of Song

“Knights of the spirit; warriors in the cause Of justice absolute 'twixt man and man.”

Men Spirit Causes Justice Absolutes Warrior Uplifting Memorial Knights Memorial Day Memorial Day Poems Memorial Day Remembrance

Author:Richard Watson Gilder

“A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, That even his hopes became a part of earth's eternal heritage.”

Men Heart Earth Hope Perfect Courage Eternal Eternity Rage Heritage Heroic Not Perfect

Book:Lyrics

Source: Lyrics

About the Author

Born: February 8, 1844
Died: November 18, 1909
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 18

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