Alas Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again his stage, and Chaucer paints anew his age.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you

— John Greenleaf Whittier

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But, at her feet, how blest were I For any…

— John Greenleaf Whittier

A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for…

— John Greenleaf Whittier

On leaf of palm, on sedge-wrought roll; on plastic clay and leather scroll, man wrote his thoughts; the ages passed, and lo! the Press…

— John Greenleaf Whittier

What does the good ship bear so well? The cocoa-nut with its stony shell, And the milky sap of its inner cell.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

Love hath never known a law beyond its own sweet will.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

Leaning on Him, make with reverent meekness His own thy will.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

Sweeter than any sungMy songs that found no tongue;Nobler than any factMy wish that failed of act.Others shall sing the song,Others shall right the…

— John Greenleaf Whittier

The Present, the Present is all thou hast For thy sure possessing; Like the patriarch's angel hold it fast Till it gives its blessing.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

They who wander widest lift No more of beauties' jealous veils, Than they who from their doorways see The miracle of flowers and trees.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

Once more the liberal year laughs out O'er richer stores than gems or gold: Once more with harvest song and shout Is nature's boldest…

— John Greenleaf Whittier