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01Undated

Life is something, while the senses heed The spirit’s call; Life is nothing, when our grosser need Engulfs it all.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

02Undated

Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

03Undated

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me As He died to make men holy let us die to make men free While God is marching on.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

04Undated

Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

05Undated

All the sugar was in the bottom of the cup.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

06Undated

The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

07Undated

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored: He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.

Julia Ward Howe / quote

08Undated

I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of past happiness, except that we fear that the future can have nothing so bright as the past.

Julia Ward Howe / quote