The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, our faith triumphant o’er our fears, are all with thee – are all with thee!

To charm, to strengthen, and to teach: these are the three great chords of might.

In the long run men hit only what they aim at.

The Wreck of the Hesperus But the father answered never a word, A frozen corpse was he.

A Lady with a Lamp shall stand In the great history of the land, A noble type of good, Heroic womanhood.

Very hot and still the air was, Very smooth the gliding river, Motionless the sleeping shadows.