The opening and the folding flowers, that laugh to the summer's day.

- Felicia Hemans

Though the past haunt me as a spirit, I do not ask to forget.

- Felicia Hemans

Passing away" is written on the world and all the world contains.

- Felicia Hemans

We pine for kindred natures To mingle with our own.

- Felicia Hemans

life's best balm - Forgetfulness!

- Felicia Hemans

There is in all this cold and hollow world, No fount of deep, strong,deathless love ;save that within a mother's heart

- Felicia Hemans

Gird your hearts with silent fortitude, Suffering, yet hoping all things.

- Felicia Hemans

There’s beauty all around our paths, If but our watchful eyes Can trace it ’midst familiar things, And through their lowly guise.

- Felicia Hemans

Come, I come! ye have called me long, I come o'er the mountain with light and song: Ye may trace my step o'er the wakening earth, By the winds whi…

- Felicia Hemans