Air Quote by Richard Watson Gilder

Fra Lippo, we have learned from thee A lesson of humanity: To every mother's heart forlorn, In every house the Christ is born.

— Richard Watson Gilder

I am the laughter of the new-born child On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled.

— Richard Watson Gilder

In Heaven's happy bowers There blossom two flowers, One with fiery glow And one as white as snow; While lo! before them stands, With…

— Richard Watson Gilder

Since ancient Time began, Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite burden-- The weight of all this world, the hopes of man,…

— Richard Watson Gilder

Ye living soldiers of the mighty war, Once more from roaring cannon and the drums And bugles blown at morn, the summons comes; Forget…

— Richard Watson Gilder

Against the darkness outer God's light his likeness takes, And he from the mighty doubter The great believer makes.

— Richard Watson Gilder

Oh, father's gone to market-town, he was up before the day, And Jamie's after robins, and the man is making hay, And whistling down…

— Richard Watson Gilder

In the embers shining bright A garden grows for thy delight, With roses yellow, red, and white. But, O my child, beware, beware! Touch…

— Richard Watson Gilder

A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, That even his hopes became a part of earth's eternal heritage.

— Richard Watson Gilder

My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.

— Richard Watson Gilder

What if thou be saint or sinner, Crooked gray-beard, straight beginner,-- Empty paunch, or jolly dinner, When Death thee shall call. All like are…

— Richard Watson Gilder

I am the spirit of the morning sea, I am the awakening and the glad surprise.

— Richard Watson Gilder