James Montgomery quotes
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“Fairest and best adorned is she Whose clothing is humility.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery, John Holland (1854). “Sacred Poems and Hymns: For Public and Private Devotion”, p.339
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“Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery, Robert Carruthers (1858). “The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir”, p.161
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“There is a flower, a little flower With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.315
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“Yet nightly pitch my moving tent, a day's march nearer home.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery (1857). “The select poetical works of James Montgomery”, p.260
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“Bliss in possession will not last; Remembered joys are never past.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery (1881). “The poetical works of James Montgomery, with notes, etc”
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“We fought the Revolutionary War for no taxation without representation, it seems to me that we are much worse off today, because we are heavily taxed, and only the king's corporations control this Country, together with mob rule, of the special interests.”
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“If God hath made this world so fair, Where sin and death abound, How beautiful beyond compare Will paradise be found!”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.337
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“To-morrow — oh, 'twill never be, If we should live a thousand years! Our time is all to-day, to-day, The same, though changed; and while it flies With still small voice the moments say: "To-day, to-day, be wise, be wise.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery, Robert Carruthers (1858). “The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir of the Author...”, p.173
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“Night is the time to weep,To wet with unseen tearsThose graves of memory where sleepThe joys of other years.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1829). “The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: Complete in One Volume”, p.171
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“Tis human actions paint the chart of time.”
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“Prayer moves the arm Which moves the world, And brings salvation down.”
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“Two roses on one slender spray In sweet communion grew, Together hailed the morning ray And drank the evening dew.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery (1857). “The select poetical works of James Montgomery”, p.87
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“The Dove, on silver pinions, winged her peaceful way.”
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“Dark-green and gemm'd with flowers of snow, With close uncrowded branches spread Not proudly high, nor meanly low, A graceful myrtle rear'd its head.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery (1857). “The select poetical works of James Montgomery”, p.78
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“There is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrims found, They softly lie and sweetly sleep Low in the ground.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.304
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“While rose-buds scarcely show'd their hue, But coyly linger'd on the thorn.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.358
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“The tulip's petals shine in dew, All beautiful, but none alike.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.358
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“Eagle of flowers! I see thee stand, And on the sun's noon-glory gaze; With eye like his, thy lids expand, And fringe their disk with golden rays: Though fix'd on earth, in darkness rooted there, Light is thy element, thy dwelling air, Thy prospect heaven.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery, Robert Carruthers (1858). “The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: With a Memoir”, p.162
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“Joys too exquisite to last, And yet more exquisite when past.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery (1838). “Lectures on general literature, poetry &c: delivered at the Royal Institution in 1830 and 1831”, p.67
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“A mother's love — how sweet the name! What is a mother's love? — A noble, pure and tender flame, Enkindled from above, To bless a heart of earthly mould; The warmest love that can grow cold; This is a mother's love.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.335
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“There is a world above, Where parting is unknown; A whole eternity of love, Form'd for the good alone; And faith beholds the dying here Translated to that happier sphere.”
-- James MontgomerySource : Samuel Rogers, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, Charles Lamb, Henry Kirke White (1830). “The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White: complete in one volume”, p.351
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“When to the cross I turn my eyes,And rest on Calvary,O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,I must remember Thee.”
-- James MontgomerySource : James Montgomery (1860). “The Poetical Works of James Montgomery: In Six Volumes. Original hymns ; Appendix of posthumous poems”, p.104
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“Baptize the nations! far and nigh,The triumphs of the cross recordThe name of Jesus glorify,Till every people call Him Lord.”
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“Beyond this vale of tears there is a life above. unmeasured by the flight of years; and all that life is love.”
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