A gush of bird song, a patter of dew A cloud and a rainbow's warning; Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue An April day in the morning!

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

When we hold it (amber) in our hands, we hold also that furious epoch where rioted all monsters and poisons, where death fecundated and life destroye…

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

Since the foundation of the world man has had nearly all the forces on his side, working with him and for him; his intellect has been stimulated, whi…

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

Under the snowdrifts the blossoms are sleeping, Dreaming their dreams of sunshine and June, Down in the hush of their quiet they're keeping Trills fr…

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

I am the one rich thing that morn Leaves for the ardent noon to win; Grasp me not, I have a thorn, But bend and take my being in.

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

The winds were warm about us, the whole earth seemed the wealthier for our love.

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

A full moon is poison to some; they shut it out at every crevice, and do not suffer a ray to cross them; it has a chemical or magical effect; it sick…

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford

If a woman is not fit to manage the internal matters of a house, she is fit for nothing, and should never be put in a house or over a house, any way.…

- Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford