Year by year, more and more of the world gets disenchanted. Even the icy privacy of the arctic and antarctic circles is invaded. We have played Jack Horner with our earth, till there is never a plum left in it.
James Russell LowellA ginooine statesman should be on his guard, if he must hev beliefs, not to b'lieve 'em too hard.
James Russell LowellAgainst the windows the storm comes dashing, Through tattered foliage the hail tears crashing, The blue lightning flashes, The rapid hail clashes... The thunder is rumbling And crashing and crumbling.
James Russell LowellThere is surely room for yet another schoolmaster when a score of seers advertise themselves in Boston newspapers.
James Russell Lowell