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“A faint blush melting through the light of thy transparent cheek like a rose-leaf bathed in dew.”

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John Greenleaf Whittier

John Greenleaf Whittier was an American poet known for his sympathy towards the working class and his advocacy for social justice. His poetry extensively covered social, political, and moral issues, profoundly influencing American literature in the 19th century. more

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“Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace; East, west, north, and south let the long quarrel cease; Sing the song of great joy that the angels began, Sing the glory to God and of good-will to man!”

Men Long Joy Song Battle Glory Angel West South Blow East Cease Christmas March Quarrels Good Will Glory Of God Great Joy North And South

Book:Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier

“The sun that brief December day Rose cheerless over hills of gray, And, darkly circled, gave at noon A sadder light than waning moon.”

Light Sun Moon Rose Hills Gray December Noon Over The Hill

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“God fills the gaps of human need, Each crisis brings its word and deed.”

Needs Humans Crisis Deeds Gaps Human Needs

Book:Personal Poems, Complete Volume IV., the Works of Whittier: Personal Poems

Source: Personal Poems, Complete Volume IV., the Works of Whittier: Personal Poems

“Alas for him who never sees The stars shine through his cypress-trees Who, hopeless, lays his dead away, Nor looks to see the breaking day Across the mournful marbles play!”

Looks Play Stars Tree Despair Lays Shining Hopeless Alas Marble Cypresses Cypress Trees

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“Green calm below, blue quietness above.”

Sky Blue Green Calm Blue Sky Quietness

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“So let it be in God's own might We gird us for the coming fight, And, strong in Him whose cause is ours In conflict with unholy powers, We grasp the weapons he has given,-- The Light, and Truth, and Love of Heaven.”

Light Might Fighting Strong Given Heaven Causes Strength Conflict Weapons And Love Truth And Love

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“And let these altars, wreathed with flowers And piled with fruits, awake again Thanksgivings for the golden hours, The early and the latter rain!”

Hours Flower Rain Fruit Golden Awake Latter Altars Thanksgiving Day Golden Hour

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“In kindly showers and sunshine bud The branches of the dull gray wood; Out from its sunned and sheltered nooks The blue eye of the violet looks.”

Looks Eye Blue Woods Branches Dull Sunshine Gray Showers Violet Bud Blue Eyes

Book:Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier

“Thine to work as well as pray, Clearing thorny wrongs away; Plucking up the weeds of sin, Letting heaven's warm sunshine in.”

Wells Heaven Work Sin Praying Warm Sunshine Weed Clearing

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“That, in part, is why the Constitution's framers gave justices life tenure ? to enable them to rule wherever the law and the Constitution led them, without obligation or fear of political reprisal. Former Republican president Gerald Ford recently paid tribute to John Paul Stevens, his only appointee to the Supreme Court, who is also far more liberal than Republicans expected. He has served his nation well, ... with dignity, intellect and without partisan political concerns.”