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7 Quotes for 'Fitz-Greene Halleck' in the Database.
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Fitz-Greene Halleck Quotes
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Lord Stafford mines for coal and salt,
The Duke of Norfolk deals in malt,
The Douglas in red herrings.
Topic: Business
Source: Alnwick Castle
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I cannot spare the luxury of believing that all things beautiful are what they seem.
Topic: Credulity
Source: None
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There is an evening twilight of the heart,
When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest.
Topic: Heart
Source: Twilight
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But to the hero, when his sword
Has won the battle for the free,
Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word,
And in its hollow tones are heard
The thanks of millions yet to be.
Topic: Heroes
Source: Marco Bozzaris
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They love their land, because it is their own,
And scorn to give aught other reason why;
Would shake hands with a king upon his throne,
And think it kindness to his majesty.
Topic: Love of Country
Source: Connecticut
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Strike--for your altars and your fires;
Strike--for the green graves of your sires.
God--and your native land!
Topic: Patriotism
Source: Marco Bozzaris
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Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word;
And in its hollow tones are heard
The thanks of millions yet to be.
Topic: Prophecy (Prophesy)
Source: Marco Bozzaris
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