8 James Russell Lowell Quotes on Life

James Russell Lowell quotes on life

1. Earth's noblest thing,-a woman perfected.

27. But life is sweet, though all that makes it sweet Lessen like sound of friends' departing feet; And Death is beautiful as feet of friend Coming with welcome at our journey's end. For me Fate gave, whate'er she else denied, A nature sloping to the southern side; I thank her for it, though when clouds arise Such natures double-darken gloomy skies.

34. As life runs on, the road grows strange With faces new, and near the end The milestones into headstones change, 'Neath every one a friend.

56. This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.

67. Bad work follers ye ez long's ye live.

75. Our slender life runs rippling by, and glides Into the silent hollow of the past; What is there that abides To make the next age better for the last?

76. The little that we do Is but half-nobly true; With our laborious hiving What men call treasure, and the gods call dross, Life seems a jest of Fate's contriving, Only secure in every one's conniving, A long account of nothings paid with loss.

77. Nature, they say, doth dote, And cannot make a man Save on some worn-out plan, Repeating us by rote.