“The pious farmer, who ne'er misses pray'rs, With patience suffers unexpected rain; He blesses Heav'n for what its bounty spares, And sees, resign'd, a crop of blighted grain. But, spite of sermons, farmers would blaspheme, If a star fell to set their thatch on flame.” IfsSufferingStarsMissingPrayingRainFlamesSpiteUnexpectedBlessFarmersGrainSparesSermonsCropsResignationPiousBounty Book:The Letters and Works: In Three Volumes Source: The Letters and Works: In Three Volumes
“Free, free! what a glorious ring to the word. Free! the bitter heart-struggle was over. Free! the soul could go out to heaven and to God with no chains to clog its flight or pull it down. Free! the earth wore a brighter look, and the very stars seemed to sing with joy. Yes, free! free by the laws of man and the smile of God-and Heaven bless them who made me so!” MenLooksHeartMadeSoulEarthLawJoyHeavenStarsStruggleRingsFlightBitterChainsGloriousBlessBrighter Book:Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House Source: Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House