Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend

- Ebenezer Elliott

Almighty Father! let thy lowly child, Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,-- A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled. Let him live usefully, an…

- Ebenezer Elliott

If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.

- Ebenezer Elliott

Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.

- Ebenezer Elliott

The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more.

- Ebenezer Elliott

What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings, Idler or bungler, or both, he is willing, To fork out his copper …

- Ebenezer Elliott

Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.

- Ebenezer Elliott

Written in support of abolishing the Corn Laws, it became Elliott's most famous poem. The Peoples Anthem When wilt thou save the people Oh, God of me…

- Ebenezer Elliott

The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.

- Ebenezer Elliott