Theodore Tilton
Theodore Tilton
Theodore Tiltonwas an American newspaper editor, poet and abolitionist. He was born in New York City to Silas Tilton and Eusebia Tilton. On his twentieth birthday of October 2, 1855, he married Elizabeth Richards, known as "Libby Tilton". Tilton's newspaper work was fully supportive of abolitionism and the Northern cause in the American Civil War...
ill inclined lest render sweet
So, lest I be inclined To render ill for ill, Henceforth in me instill, O God, a sweet good-will
king pass shall
What is wealth?" the king would say, "Even this shall pass away
fame lofty name noble people sudden won
I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name
answer fell heavenly life pass shall showing
Life is done, but what is death?" Then, in answer to the King, Fell a sunbeam on his ring, Showing by a heavenly ray, "Even this shall pass away
fame pass shall slow
What is fame? Fame is but a slow decay, Even this shall pass away
human human-nature less men study
The more we study human nature, the less we think of men - the more of man
account cost earth fair gain honors hopes losing loves pangs worth
But I account it worth All pangs of fair hopes crost All loves and honors lost, To gain the heavens, at cost Of losing earth
book lectures journalism
Journalism is an immense power, that threatens soon to supersede sermons, lectures, and books.
pain passing-away bears
Pain is hard to bear.... But with patience, day by day, Even this shall pass away.
passing-away pleasure
Pleasure comes, but not to stay;Even this shall pass away.
names people crowns
I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name.
wise time kings
Once in Persia reigned a king Who upon his signet ring Graved a maxim true and wise, Which if held before the eyes Gave him counsel at a glance Fit for every change and chance. Solemn words, and these are they: "Even this shall pass away."
pain loss romantic-love
In all our losses, all our gains, In all our pleasures, all our pains, The life of life is: Love remains. In every change from good to ill,- If love continues still, Let happen then what will.
baby wall fall
Baby bye Here's a fly, Let us watch him. you and I, How he crawls Up the walls Yet he never falls.