Ebenezer Elliott Quotes

• Life is short, and time is swift;
  Roses fade, and shadows shift.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Life, Rose, Shadow

  Ebenezer Elliott, Mark Storey (2008). “Selected Poetry of Ebenezer Elliott”, p.170, Associated University Presse

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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 his copper and pocket your shilling.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Earning, Pockets, Idlers

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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.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Golden, Azure, Violet

  Ebenezer Elliott (1834). “Elliott's Poems: The village patriarch, Love, and other poems”, p.284

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• The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more.

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  Soul, May, Flesh

  Ebenezer Elliott, Edwin Elliott “The Poetical Works”, Georg Olms Verlag

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• Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend

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  Art, Home, Sleep

  Ebenezer Elliott (1835). “Kerhonah ; The Vernal Walk ; Win Hill: And Other Poems”, p.77

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• The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Running, Winter, Done

  Ebenezer Elliott (1876). “Poetical Works”, p.6

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• Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Uplifting, Hands, Heaven

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• Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Work, Inspire, Toil

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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 of mercy! When? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of thy heart, of God they are. Let them not pass like weeds, away Their heritage a sunless day! God save the people! When wilt thou save the people? Oh, God of mercy! When? The people Lord the people! Not thrones and crowns, but men! God save the people! Thine they are, Thy children, as thy angels fair, Save them from bondage and despair. God save the people!

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  Weed, Kings, Children

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• Almighty Father! let thy lowly child,
  Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,--
  A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled.
  Let him live usefully, and not die old!

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Strong, Prayer, Children

  Ebenezer Elliott, Edwin Elliott “The Poetical Works”, Georg Olms Verlag

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• If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Dog, Cat, Thinking

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• Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Deeds, Today, Eternity

  Ebenezer Elliott (1850). “The Poems of Ebenezer Elliott”, p.264

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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 hopeless world they ever curs'd Vaunting vile deeds, and vainest of the worst.

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Strong, Fate, Past

  Ebenezer Elliott, Mark Storey (2008). “Selected Poetry of Ebenezer Elliott”, p.61, Associated University Presse

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• God said,--"Let there be light!"
  Grim darkness felt His might,
  And fled away;
  Then startled seas and mountains cold
  Shone forth, all bright in blue and gold,
  And cried--"'Tis day! 'tis day!"
  "Hail, holy light!" exclaim'd
  The thunderous cloud that flam'd
  O'er daisies white;
  And lo! the rose, in crimson dress'd,
  Lean'd sweetly on the lily's breast;
  And blushing murmur'd--Light!

  Ebenezer Elliott

  Clouds, Light, Blue

  Ebenezer Elliott, Edwin Elliott “The Poetical Works”, Georg Olms Verlag

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