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“I wish, and I wish that the spring would go faster, Nor long summer bide so late; And I could grow on like the foxglove and aster, For some things are ill to wait.”

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

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The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

This volume presents a selection of poems written by Jean Ingelow, showcasing her work from the Victorian era. The collection includes a variety of poetic forms and themes, reflecting the rich literary landscape of the time. more

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Jean Ingelow

Jean Ingelow, a renowned British poet, was born on March 17, 1820, in London, and passed away on July 20, 1897. Her poetry is known for its dreamlike style and rich imagination. more

“What is thy thought? There is no miracle? There is a great one, which thou hast not read, And never shalt escape. Thyself, O man, Thou art the miracle. Ay, thou thyself, Being in the world and of the world, thyself, Hast breathed in breath from Him that made the world. Thou art thy Father's copy of Himself,-- Thou art thy Father's miracle.”

Men World Art Made Father Miracle Breaths Copies Thyself Great Ones

Author:Jean Ingelow

“When I remember something which I had, But which is gone, and I must do without, I sometimes wonder how I can be glad, Even in cowslip time when hedges sprout; It makes me sigh to think on it,--but yet My days will not be better days, should I forget.”

Thinking Should I Can Sometimes Remember Forget Wonder Gone Regret Glad Should I Sigh Sprouts Better Days Remember Something

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“I am athirst for God, the living God.”

God

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“I opened the doors of my heart. And behold, There was music within and a song, And echoes did feed on the sweetness, repeating it long. I opened the doors of my heart. And behold, There was music that played itself out in aeolian notes: Then was heard, as a far-away bell at long intervals tolled.”