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“Books that have become classics - books that have had their day and now get more praise than perusal - always remind me of retired colonels and majors and captains who, having reached the age limit, find themselves retired on half pay.”

Book:Ponkapog papers, A sea turn, and other papers

Work

Ponkapog papers, A sea turn, and other papers

This book is a compilation of academic works that delve into a range of subjects, offering readers a diverse and thought-provoking exploration of different themes and ideas. more

Author

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American poet born on November 11, 1836, and died on March 19, 1907. His poetry is known for its elegant rhythm and profound emotion, which had a significant impact on the development of American poetry. more

“When they'd been on the run, with death maybe lying in wait around any corner, they had never been more alive. When each day might be your last, it made a big difference. You couldn't maintain that state forever, of course; the stress would eat you alive, but putting yourself at risk did bring out your best-or your worst”

Made States Bigs Might Running Lasts Lying Courses Waiting Differences Forever Alive Risk Worst Stress Corners Each Day Worst Day

Author:Steve Perry

“Aubade THE lark now leaves his wat'ry nest, And climbing shakes his dewy wings. He takes this window for the East, And to implore your light he sings- Awake, awake! the morn will never rise Till she can dress her beauty at your eyes. The merchant bows unto the seaman's star, The ploughman from the sun his season takes, But still the lover wonders what they are Who look for day before his mistress wakes. Awake, awake! break thro' your veils of lawn! Then draw your curtains, and begin the dawn!”

“Then hush thee, my darling, take rest while you may, For strife comes with manhood, and waking with day.”

May Thee Waking Manhood Strife Darling Hush

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

“That day of wrath, that dreadful day. When heaven and earth shall pass away.”

Earth Heaven Wrath Passing Away Heaven And Earth

Book:The Complete Poetry of Sir Walter Scott: The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, The Lady of the Lake, Translations and Imitations from German Ballads, Marmion, Rokeby, The Field of Waterloo, Harold the Dauntless, The Wild Huntsman…

Source: The Complete Poetry of Sir Walter Scott: The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, The Lady of the Lake, Translations and Imitations from German Ballads, Marmion, Rokeby, The Field of Waterloo, Harold the Dauntless, The Wild Huntsman…

“The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have know a better day.”

Knows Way Long Wind Cold Gray Cheeks Withered Better Days Minstrels Tresses

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Sketch of His Life

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Sketch of His Life

“Always do I recall the parting words uttered by my old governor: "My boy, never . . ." I won't set 'em down. I disregarded them fool-like and paid, and paid; had I a son I'd hand 'em on and ram 'em home. What fools we be when young. We fancy we be wise, forgetting that the old boys have graduated in the 'varsity of the world, the greatest 'varsity of all, and each day we should learn from they.”