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• There comes Emerson first, whose rich words, every one, Are like gold nails in temples to hang trophies on.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- A Fable for Critic...
• Earth's noblest thing,--a woman perfected. -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Irene
• Not failure, but low aim, is crime. -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)
• 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
• It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- New England Two Centuries ago...
• 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...
• Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.
  -- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) -- Columbu...