14 Quotes by Richard Hovey

I do not know beneath what sky nor on what seas shall be thy fate; I only know it shall be high, I only know it shall be great.

Spring in the world! And all things are made new!

I am fevered with the sunset, I am fretful with the bay, For the wander-thirst is on me And my soul is in Cathay.

For ’t is always fair weather When good fellows get together With a stein on the table and a good song ringing clear.

EXPRESSIONS Look without! Behold the beauty of the day, The shout of color to glad color, rocks and trees, and sun and seas, and wind and sky: All these are God’s expression, art work of His hand, which men must love ere they can understand.

Our cheer goes back to them, the valiant dead! Laurels and roses on their graves to-day, lilies and laurels over them we lay, and violets o’er each unforgotten head.

East, to the dawn, or west or south or north! Loose rein upon the neck of-and forth!

There is no sorrow like a love denied. Nor any joy like love that has its will.

And you prate of the wealth of nations, as if it were bought and sold, The wealth of nations is men, not silk and cotton and gold.