Quotes from Ebenezer Elliott

What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings for equal division of unequal earnings.

What is a communist? One who hath yearningsFor equal division of unequal earnings.

God save the people!

Not kings and lords, but nations!Not thrones and crowns, but men!

Life is short, and time is swift; Roses fade, and shadows shift.

Almighty Father! let thy lowly child, Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,-- A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled. Let him live usefully, and not die old!

If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.

What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings, Idler or bungler, or both, he is willing, To fork out his copper and pocket your shilling.

What is poetry but impassioned truth — philosophy in its essence — the spirit of that bright consummate flower, whose root is in our bosoms?

Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.

The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.