Quotes from John Townsend Trowbridge

With years a richer life begins, the spirit mellow: ripe age gives tones to violins, wine, and good fellows.

Not in rewards, but in the strength to strive, the blessing lies.

A flower more sacred than far-seen success Perfumes my solitary path; I find Sweet compensation in my humbleness, And reap the harvest of a quiet mind.

I keep some portion of my early gleam; Brokenly bright, like moonbeams on a river, It lights my life, a far illusive dream, Moves as I move, and leads me on forever.

For me the diamond dawns are set In rings of beauty...

For me the diamond dawns are set In rings of beauty, And all my ways are dewy wet With pleasant duty.

Darius was clearly of the opinion That the air is also man's dominion, And that, with paddle or fins or pinion, We soon or late Shall navigate The azure, as now we sail the sea.

Men are polished, through act and speech, Each by each, As pebbles are smoothed on the rolling beach.

For me the diamond dawns are set In rings of beauty.

Happiness, honor, and great estate, For those who patiently work and wait.