Occupation: Poet Birth: May 29, 1828 Death: October 29, 1907
Christianity was neither original nor unique, but that the roots of much of the Judeo/ Christian tradition lay in the prevailing Kamite (ancient Egyp….
In the wounds our sufferings plough immortal love sows sovereign seed..
They must find it hard to take Truth for authority who have so long mistaken Authority for Truth..
The heart is like an instrument whose strings Steal nobler music from Life's many frets: The golden threads are spun thro' Suffering's fire, Wherewit….
They must find it difficult ... those who have taken authority as the truth, rather than truth as the authority..
A sweet new blossom of humanity, fresh fallen from God's own home, to flower on earth.
When man to man shall be friend and brother..
Love rays us round as glory swathes a star, And, from the mystic touch of lips and palms, Streams rosy warmth!.
The mass of people who are Bible-taught never get free from the erroneous impressions stamped on their minds in their infancy, so that their manhood ….
The deepest dark reveals the starriest hope..
Not by appointment do we meet Delight And Joy; they heed not our expectancy; But round some corner in the streets of life, They, on a sudden, clasp u….
Our dearest hopes in pangs are born, The kingliest Kings are crown'd with thorn..
O Youth! flame earnest, still aspire, With energies immortal! To many a heaven of Desire, Our yearning opes a portal! And tho' Age wearies by the way….
The heart is like an instrument whose strings Steal magic music from Life's mystic frets..
I know no better way of waging the battle for Truth than arraying the facts face to face on either side and letting them fight it out..
Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark..
This world is full of beauty, as other worlds above, and if we did our duty, it might be as full of love..
And thou hast stolen a jewel, Death! Shall light thy dark up like a Star. A Beacon kindling from afar Our light of love and fainting faith..
In this dim world of clouding cares, We rarely know, till wildered eyes See white wings lessening up the skies, The angels with us unawares..
All the rarest hues of human life take radiance and are rainbowed out in tears..
I was a dweller amid shadows grim: Till FREEDOM touched my yearning eyes, and lo! Life in a shining circle, rounding rose, As heaven on heaven goes u….