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Theodore Tilton was an American poet known for his contributions to the literary world during the 19th century. His work often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and social issues, reflecting the intellectual and cultural climate of his time.

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All Passing Away Ifs Pain Pleasure Baby Bears Book Bye Chance Crowns

Famous Theodore Tilton Quotes

“Baby bye Here's a fly, Let us watch him. you and I, How he crawls Up the walls Yet he never falls.”

Fall Watches Wall Baby Bye

Book:THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

Source: THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

“Pain is hard to bear.... But with patience, day by day, Even this shall pass away.”

Hard Pain Difficult Bears Passing Away Difficult Days

Book:THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

Source: THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

“Journalism is an immense power, that threatens soon to supersede sermons, lectures, and books.”

Book Journalism Immense Sermons Lectures

Author:Theodore Tilton

“Once in Persia reigned a king Who upon his signet ring Graved a maxim true and wise, Which if held before the eyes Gave him counsel at a glance Fit for every change and chance. Solemn words, and these are they: "Even this shall pass away."”

Ifs Eye Time Chance Wise Kings Fit Rings Glances Maxims Solemn Passing Away Persia

Author:Theodore Tilton

“In all our losses, all our gains, In all our pleasures, all our pains, The life of life is: Love remains. In every change from good to ill,- If love continues still, Let happen then what will.”

Ifs Stills Happens Pain Life Is Loss Pleasure Gains Remains Ill Romantic Love

Author:Theodore Tilton

“I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name.”

People Names Fame Noble Crowns Lofty

Author:Theodore Tilton

“Pleasure comes, but not to stay;Even this shall pass away.”

Pleasure Passing Away

Book:THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

Source: THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

About the Author

Born: October 2, 1835
Died: May 29, 1907
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 7

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THE SEXTON'S TALE, AND OTHER POEMSRelated source material

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