Ebenezer Elliott Quotes
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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…
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The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.
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Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.
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Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!
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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…
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Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend
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Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.
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Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.
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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…
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