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“But civlyzation doos git forrid Sometimes upon a powder-cart.”

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Book:The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

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The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

This book includes a selection of poems written by James Russell Lowell, showcasing his contributions to American poetry during the 19th century. more

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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

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“We cannot but think there is something like a fallacy in Mr. Buckle's theory that the advance of mankind is necessarily in the direction of science, and not in that of morals.”

Thinking Science Moral Mankind Theory Fallacy Buckles

Book:Among My Books: First [-second] series

Source: Among My Books: First [-second] series

“No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself, who would not exchange the finest show for the poorest reality, who does not so love his work that he is not only glad to give himself for it, but finds rather a gain than a sacrifice in the surrender.”

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Book:Among my Books, etc

Source: Among my Books, etc

“The only conclusive evidence of a man's sincerity is that he gives himself for a principle. Words, money, all things else, are comparatively easy to give away; but when a man makes a gift of his daily life and practice, it is plain that the truth, whatever it may be, has taken possession of him.”

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Book:Among My Books: Six Essays

Source: Among My Books: Six Essays

“Scepticism commonly takes up the room left by defect of imagination, and is the very quality of mind most likely to seek for sensual proof of supersensual things. If one came from the dead it could not believe; and yet it longs for such a witness, and will put up with a very dubious one.”

Ifs Mind Believe Left Imagination Rooms Quality Proof Witness Sensual Skepticism Defects Dubious Scepticism

Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)

“Making one object, in outward or inward nature, more holy to a single heart is reward enough for a life; for the more sympathies we gain or awaken for what is beautiful, by so much deeper will be our sympathy for that which is most beautiful,--the human soul!”

Humans Heart Soul Enough Beautiful Objects Holy Gains Rewards Deeper Inward Human Soul

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Practical application is the only mordant which will set things in the memory. Study without it is gymnastics, and not work, which alone will get intellectual bread.”

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Book:Fireside Travels

Source: Fireside Travels

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Book:Literary essays; Among my books, My study windows, Fireside travels

Source: Literary essays; Among my books, My study windows, Fireside travels

“The secret of force in writing lies not so much in the pedigree of nouns and adjectives and verbs, as in having something that you believe in to say, and making the parts of speech vividly conscious of it.”

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Book:Among my Books, etc

Source: Among my Books, etc

“A great part of human suffering has its root in the nature of man, and not in that of his institutions.”

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Book:Literary and political addresses

Source: Literary and political addresses

“It is right precious to behold The first long surf of climbing light Flood all the thirsty east with gold.”

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Book:The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

Source: The poetical works of James Russell Lowell