Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moorewas an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The Minstrel Boy" and "The Last Rose of Summer". He was responsible, with John Murray, for burning Lord Byron's memoirs after his death. In his lifetime he was often referred to as Anacreon Moore...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth28 May 1779
CityDublin, Ireland
CountryIreland
half irish-poet life sweet
No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.
crises difficult divorce downs events failure family felt full imagine itself kinds life major memory minor nourishing places success tied ups
Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce -- and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all of these felt details, life etches itself into memory and personality. It's difficult to imagine anything more nourishing to the soul.
prayer inspirational-life meditation
In our prayer and meditation we hope for fulfilling ordinary life.
life heart giving
An enchanted world is one that speaks to the soul, to the mysterious depths of the heart and imagination where we find value, love, and union with the world around us. As mystics of many religions have taught, that sense of rapturous union can give a sensation of fulfillment that makes life purposeful and vibrant....
life trust courage
We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk.
cause happened
Right now, we really don't even know what happened as to the cause of the accident.
black guy guys identified looking soon white
As soon as (the searchers) identified them as two black guys, they left. They were looking for two white guys and one black guy from Philadelphia, and that's the way it's been for 41 years.
black guys identified looking soon white
As soon as (the searchers) identified them as two black guys, they left, ... They were looking for two white guys and one black guy from Philadelphia, and that's the way it's been for 41 years.
I was the leader. I was also the follower.
evening music tale
Those evening bells! those evening bells! How many a tale their music tells!
far less remember
To live with them is far less sweet, than to remember thee!
bright gems gold hand rare rich ring
Rich and rare were the gems she wore, / And a bright gold ring on her hand she bore.
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On my velvet couch reclining, Ivy leaves my brow entwining, While my soul expands with glee, What are kings and crowns to me?
cop heard wondered
I was surprised. With all the cop cars, I thought someone was in trouble. I heard the sirens and wondered what is going on.