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“Man is more than constitutions.”

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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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“Nature eschews regular lines; she does not shape her lines by a common model. Not one of Eve's numerous progeny in all respects resembles her who first culled the flowers of Eden. To the infinite variety and picturesque inequality of nature we owe the great charm of her uncloying beauty.”

Firsts Doe Nature Lines Common Flower Shapes Models Infinite Inequality Variety Charm Eden Nature Beauty Picturesque Progeny

Author:John Greenleaf Whittier

“Somewhat of goodness, something true From sun and spirit shining through All faiths, all worlds, as through the dark Of ocean shines the lighthouse spark, Attests the presence everywhere Of love and providential care.”

World Care Spirit Dark Sun Goodness Ocean Shining Sparks Providence Lighthouse Shining Through

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“And I will trust that He who heeds The life that hides in mead and wold, Who hangs you alder's crimson beads, And stains these mosses green and gold, Will still, as He hath done, incline His gracious care to me and mine.”

Stills Done Care Mines Gold Green Providence Gracious Heed Stains Moss Beads Incline Crimson Mead

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“What, my soul, was thy errand here? Was it mirth or ease, Or heaping up dust from year to year? "Nay, none of these!" Speak, soul, aright in His holy sight, Whose eye looks still And steadily on thee through the night; "To do His will!”

Years Looks Stills Soul Eye Night Speak Holy Sight Dust My Soul Thee Ease Mirth Errands

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“With warning hand I mark Time's rapid flight, From Life's glad morning to its solemn night; Yet, through the dear Lord's love, I also show There's light above me by the shade I throw.”

Shows Hands Light Night Lord Morning Mark Dear Glad Flight Shade Warning Rapids Solemn Dear Lord Sundials

Author:John Greenleaf Whittier

“Time is hastening on, and we What our fathers are shall be,-- Shadow-shapes of memory! Joined to that vast multitude Where the great are but the good.”

Time Father Memories Shapes Shadow Good Times Multitudes Our Father

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“We have gasoline at $2 a gallon. If that doesn't drive demand, I don't know what will.”

Ifs Knows Demand Gasoline Gallons

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“Truth is one; And, in all lands beneath the sun, Whoso hath eyes to see may see The tokens of its unity.”

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Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“Truth should be the first lesson of the child and the last aspiration of manhood; for it has been well said that the inquiry of truth, which is the love-making of it, the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature.”

Should Firsts Humans Wells Children Has Beens Said Truth Lasts Belief Enjoy Human Nature Lessons Aspiration Sovereign Manhood Inquiry Love Making Well Said

Book:Literary recreations and miscellanies

Source: Literary recreations and miscellanies

“Leaning on Him, make with reverent meekness His own thy will.”

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier