American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is one of the greatest poets in American history. Born in Portland, Maine, He became professor of Modern Languages in Harvard University; wrote "Hyperion," a romance in prose, and a succession of poems as well as lyrics, among the former "Evangeline," "The Golden Legend," "Hiawatha," and "Miles Standish"
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Whatever poet, orator, or sage may say of it, old age is still old age. Go to Quote / Comment
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after. Go to Quote / Comment
A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child. Go to Quote / Comment
Into each life some rain must fall. Go to Quote / Comment
Sleep... Oh! how I loathe those little slices of death.... Go to Quote / Comment