Ignorance Quote by Will Carleton

“ Autumn Days Yellow, mellow, ripened days, Sheltered in a golden coating; O'er the dreamy, listless haze, White and dainty cloudlets floating; Winking at…

— Will Carleton

Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds; You can't do that way when you're flying words. Careful with fire, is good advice…

— Will Carleton

And that was the way The deuce was to pay As it always is, at the close of the day That gave us

— Will Carleton

But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate, when we lock up our lives for wealth, the gold…

— Will Carleton

Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out.

— Will Carleton

Cover them over with beautiful flowers, Deck them with garlands, those brothers of ours, Lying so silent by night and by day Sleeping the…

— Will Carleton

I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of the time kept heaven in view, An' part steered…

— Will Carleton

Over all our happy country - over all our Nation spread, Is a band of noble heroes - is our Army of the Dead.

— Will Carleton

Thanksgiving-day, I fear, If one the solemn truth must touch, Is celebrated, not so much To thank the Lord for blessing o'er, As for…

— Will Carleton

Over the hill to the poor-house I'm trudgin' my weary way.

— Will Carleton

Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats…

— Will Carleton

Not all the labour of the earth Is done by hardened hands.

— Will Carleton