There are mountains that have been standing for centuries, that have always been standing, and armies with guns have gone over the...m, there are islands, people on them, chock-full, all strong, solid business houses, banks, industry, dancing, dives, import, export, social questions, and one day there starts a rrrrrrrr, rrrr, not from the warship, the rumpus starts all by itself--from down below. The earth gives a jump, nightingale, nightingale, how beautifully you sang, the ships fly to the skies, the birds fall to the earth.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The thing to remember about fathers is, they're men. A girl has to keep it in mind:... They are dragon-seekers, bent on improbable rescues. Scratch any father, you find Someone chock-full of qualms and romantic terrors, Believing change is a threat-- Like your first shoes with heels on, like your first bicycle It took such months to get.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Full many a glorious morning have I seen Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye,... Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy;LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon lined,... With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Was it the proud full sail of his great verse, Bound for the prize of all too precious you,... That did my ripe thoughts in my brain inherse, Making their tomb the womb wherein they grew? Was it his spirit, by spirits taught to write Above a mortal pitch, that struck me dead?LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The way of the wicked ...is like deep darkness; they do not know what they stumble over.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »