5 William Wetmore Story Quotes

William Wetmore Story writes thoughtful, poetic reflections on art and expression.

I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the Battle of Life,- The hymn of the wounded, the beaten, who died overwhelmed in the strife:. The hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart, Who strove and who failed, acting bravely a silent and desperate part.
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And all but their faith overthrown.
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Ah me! the vision has vanished, The music has died away!
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Of every noble work the silent part is best, Of all expression that which can not be expressed.
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The Poet in his Art Must intimate the whole, and say the smallest part.
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William Wetmore Story quotes