“They were going to look at war, the red animal--war, the blood-swollen god.” — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
Mother, whose heart hung humble as a button the bright splendid shroud of your son, Do not weep. War is kind. — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
“The slaves toiling in the temple of this god began to feel rebellion at his harsh tasks.” — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
Do not weep, babe, for war is kind.Because your father tumbled in the yellow trenches,Raged at his breast, gulped and died,Do not… — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
“Within him something bade to cry out. He had the impulse to make a rallying speech, to sing a battle hymn, but… — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind.Because your lover threw wild hands toward the skyAnd the affrighted steed ran on alone,Do… — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind. Because your lover threw wild hands toward the sky And the affrighted steed ran… — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
“It was wrong to do this," said the angel. "You should live like a flower, Holding malice like a puppy, Waging war… — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
These stupid peasants, who, throughout the world, hold potentates on their thrones, make statesmen illustrious, provide generals with lasting victories, all with… — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
“She thinks my name is Freddie, you know, but of course it ain't. I always tell these people some name like that, because if… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
“He turned now with a lover's thirst to images of tranquil skies, fresh meadows, cool brooks— an existence of soft and eternal peace.” — Stephen Crane Copy Share
“XXIV I saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the man. "It is… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
It was surprising that Nature had gone tranquilly on with her golden process in the midst of so much devilment. — Stephen Crane Copy Share
And it was as if fate had betrayed the soldier. In death it exposed to his enemies that poverty which in life he had… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
“I stood upon a high place, And saw, below, many devils Running, leaping, and carousing in sin. One looked up, grinning, And said, "Comrade!… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
A serious prophet upon predicting a flood should be the first man to climb a tree. This would demonstrate that he was indeed a… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
XXVIII "Truth," said a traveller, "Is a rock, a mighty fortress; "Often have I been to it, "Even to its highest tower, "From whence… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
“The lieutenant, returning from a tour after a bandage, produced from a hidden receptacle of his mind new and portentous oaths suited to the… — Stephen Crane Copy Share
“Many a man ought to have a bath-tub larger than the boat which here rode upon the sea.” — Stephen Crane Copy Share
“Eventually, his courage expended itself upon these objections. The debates drained him of his fire.” — Stephen Crane Copy Share
