Where now is Britain? . Even as the savage sits upon the stone That marks were stood her capitols, and hears The bittern booming in the weeds, he shr…

- Henry Kirke White

When the day of misfortune comes and (comes it must sooner or later to all )we may be prepared with Christian fortitude to endure the shock.

- Henry Kirke White

Christianity is not a mere set of opinions to be embraced by understanding. It is the work of the heart as well as the head.

- Henry Kirke White

Much in sorrow, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go.

- Henry Kirke White

We should teach our children to make friends with us, to communicate all their thoughts to us ... by this we find many opportunities of teaching them…

- Henry Kirke White

Poetry has been to me something more than amusement, it has been a cheering companion when I had no other to fly to, a delightful solace.

- Henry Kirke White

I do not like punishments. You will never torture a child into duty; but a sensible child will dread the frown of a judicious mother more than all th…

- Henry Kirke White

The past is dead, and has no resurrection.

- Henry Kirke White

Who shall contend with time,--unvanquished time, the conqueror of conquerors and lord of desolation?

- Henry Kirke White