Stern fate and time Will have their victims; and the best die first, Leaving the bad still strong, though past their prime, To curse the hopeless world they ever curs'd Vaunting vile deeds, and vainest of the worst.
Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend - Ebenezer Elliott
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
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…
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
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…
The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more. - Ebenezer Elliott
The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more.
God said,--"Let there be light!" Grim darkness felt His might, And fled away; Then startled seas and mountains cold Shone forth, all bright in blue a… - Ebenezer Elliott
God said,--"Let there be light!" Grim darkness felt His might, And fled away; Then startled seas and mountains cold Shone forth, all bright in blue a…
Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze. - Ebenezer Elliott
Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.
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
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 …
If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live. - Ebenezer Elliott
If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.
Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush. - Ebenezer Elliott
Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.
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