Ocupation: Poet
Life: December 17, 1807 - September 7, 1892
Birthday: December 17
Death: September 7
And the more you spend in blessing The poor and lonely and sad, The more of your heart's possessing Returns to you glad.
source: Attributed to John Greenleaf Whittier in The Educational Monthly of Canada, Volume 24, p. 29, 1901.
topic: Christmas, Lonely, Heart, Charity At Christmas, Christmas Day, Believing In Christmas, Holiday Greeting Card, Holiday Traditions