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The writings of James Russell Lowell
in ten volumes
Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891)
7.
POEMS I.
8.
POEMS II.
9.
POEMS III.
10.
POEMS IV.
POEMS OF THE WAR
L'ENVOI TO THE MUSE
THE CATHEDRAL
THREE MEMORIAL POEMS
HEARTSEASE AND RUE
SENTIMENT
FANCY
HUMOR AND SATIRE
EPIGRAMS
SAYINGS
1.
[1. In life's small things be resolute and great]
2.
[2. A camel-driver, angry with his drudge]
3.
[3. Swiftly the politic goes: is it dark?—he borrows a lantern]
4.
[4 “Where lies the capital, pilgrim, seat of who governs the Faithful?”]
INSCRIPTIONS
A MISCONCEPTION
THE BOSS
SUN-WORSHIP
CHANGED PERSPECTIVE
WITH A PAIR OF GLOVES LOST IN A WAGER
SIXTY-EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
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A MISCONCEPTION
B, taught
by Pope to do his good by stealth,
'Twixt participle and noun no difference feeling,
In office placed to serve the Commonwealth,
Does himself all the good he can by stealing.
The writings of James Russell Lowell