“This is truth the poet sings . . .”
Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier
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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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“Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.”
Source: The Poetical Works of John Milton. [With Plates, Including a Portrait.]
“Beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies.”
“Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne.”