Curtains Quote by John Townsend Trowbridge

Our days, our deeds, all we achieve or are, Lay folded in our infancy; the things Of good or ill we choose while yet…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

The birds can fly, an' why can't I? Must we give in, says he with a grin, That the bluebird an' phoebe are smarter…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

We are two travelers, Roger and I. Roger's my dog-come here, you scamp! Jump for the gentleman-mind your eye! Over the table,-look out for…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

If you will observe, it doesn't take A man of giant mould to make A giant shadow on the wall; And he who in…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

On turf and curb and bower-roof The snow-storm spreads its ivory woof; It paves with pearl the garden-walk; And lovingly around the tatter'd stalk…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

For me the diamond dawns are set In rings of beauty...

— John Townsend Trowbridge

With years a richer life begins, the spirit mellow: ripe age gives tones to violins, wine, and good fellows.

— John Townsend Trowbridge

Men are polished, through act and speech, Each by each, As pebbles are smoothed on the rolling beach.

— John Townsend Trowbridge

The tears of the young who go their way, last a day; But the grief is long of the old who stay.

— John Townsend Trowbridge

I keep some portion of my early gleam; Brokenly bright, like moonbeams on a river, It lights my life, a far illusive dream, Moves…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

The birds can fly, an' why can't I? Must we give in," says he, with a grin, "'T the blackbird an' phoebe are smarter…

— John Townsend Trowbridge

Darius was clearly of the opinion That the air is also man's dominion, And that, with paddle or fins or pinion, We soon or…

— John Townsend Trowbridge