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William Gilmore Simms was an American poet born on April 17, 1806, and died on June 11, 1870. His poetry holds a significant place in American literary history, known for its rich imagination and profound emotional expression.

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Famous William Gilmore Simms Quotes

“There is no doubt such a thing as chance, but I see no reason why Providence should not make use of it.”

Should Reason Use Chance Doubt Reason Why No Doubt No Reason Providence

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“Better that we should err in action than wholly refuse to perform. The storm is so much better than the calm, as it declares the presence of a living principle. Stagnation is something worse than death. It is corruption also.”

Should Action Principles Calm Refuse Corruption Storm Stagnation

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“I know not that there is anything in nature more soothing to the mind than the contemplation of the moon, sailing, like some planetary bark, amidst a sea of bright azure. The subject is certainly hackneyed; the moon has been sung by poet and poetaster. Is there any marvel that it should be so?”

Knows Should Mind Has Beens Sea Subjects Poet Moon Contemplation Sailing Bark Soothing Azure

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“It should console us for the fact that sin has not totally disappeared from the world, that the saints are not wholly deprived of employment.”

World Should Facts Sin Saint Employment Deprived Console

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy.”

Should Law Enjoy Natural Pleasure Pay Tears Penalties Tears Of Joy

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

About the Author

Born: April 17, 1806
Died: June 11, 1870
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 49

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