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The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run. - Ebenezer Elliott ,
Topic: Brooks
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
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 a shilling.
Topic: Communism
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.
Topic: Daisies
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!
Topic: Deeds
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
If e'er she knew an evil thought She spoke no evil word: Peace to the gentle! She hath sought The bosom of her Lord.
Topic: Epitaphs
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
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.
Topic: Fate
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.
Topic: Violets
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
'Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.
Topic: Work
Author: Ebenezer Elliott
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