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• Earth's noblest thing,--a woman perfected. -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Irene
• Safe in the hallowed quiets of the past. -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- The Cathedral
• The one thing finished in this hasty world. -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- The Cathedral
• A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Garfield...
• A wise scepticism is the first attribute of a good critic.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Shakespeare Once More...
• Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- To the Dandelio...
• Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Columbu...
• Great truths are portions of the soul of man; Great souls are portions of eternity.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Sonnet vi...
• In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to make than an oak.
  -- James Russell Lowell...