Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by James Russell Lowell

Quote by James Russell Lowell

Work

Miscellaneous poems. Memorial verses. Sonnets. I-XXVII. L'Envoi. Vision of Sir Launfal

This book is a compilation of various poems, featuring both formal and reflective pieces, with a focus on the sonnet form and a narrative about Sir Launfal. more

Author

James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell was an American poet, born on February 22, 1819, and died on August 12, 1891. His poetry is known for its profound social insights and admiration for nature. more

You May Also Like

“He who esteems the Virginia reel A bait to draw saints from their spiritual weal, And regards the quadrille as a far greater knavery Than crushing His African children with slavery, Since all who take part in a waltz or cotillon Are mounted for hell on the devil's own pillion, Who, as every true orthodox Christian well knows, Approaches the heart through the door of the toes.”

KnowsWellsHeartChildrenChristianSpiritualHellGreaterDoorsApproachDrawsDevilRegardSlaveryDancingSaintEsteemCrushOrthodoxToesOrthodox ChristianVirginiaBaitVery TrueWaltzKnavery
Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)
Create image

“O chime of sweet Saint Charity, Peal soon that Easter morn When Christ for all shall risen be, And in all hearts new-born! That Pentecost when utterance clear To all men shall be given, When all shall say My Brother here, And hear My Son in heaven!”

MenHeartGivenHeavenChristBornClearSonSweetBrotherCharitySaintMy BrotherMy SonEasterRisenUtterancePentecostChimes
Book:The poetical works of James Russell Lowell
Create image