No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's fall No rose has been original. Thomas Bailey Aldrich birdedenfall Change image and share on social
Slavery in New Hampshire was never legally abolished, unless Abraham Lincoln did it. The State itself has not ever pronounced any emancipation edict. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abolishabrahamedict Change image and share on social
The burdens of childhood are as hard to bear as the crosses that weigh us down later in life, while the happinesses of childhood are tame compared with those of our maturer years. Thomas Bailey Aldrich bearburdenchildhood Change image and share on social
When Washington visited Portsmouth in 1789, he was not much impressed by the architecture of the little town that had stood by him so stoutly in the struggle for independence. Thomas Bailey Aldrich architectureimpressindependence Change image and share on social
There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't find a parent who will admit that it is his child. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abilityadmitaverage Change image and share on social
Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades. Thomas Bailey Aldrich barbarismcivilizationlamb Change image and share on social
In every age have mighty spirits dwelt unseen with man, biding the hour that needed them. Thomas Bailey Aldrich agebidedwell Change image and share on social
To the mass of mankind - meaning also womankind - marriage may be the only possible thing; but to the individual, it may be the one thing impossible. Thomas Bailey Aldrich impossibleindividualmankind Change image and share on social
The dead play a very prominent part in the experience of the wanderer abroad. The houses in which they were born, the tombs in which they lie, the localities they made famous by their good or evil deeds, and the works their genius left behind them are necessarily the chief shrines of his pilgrimage. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abroadbearchief share on social
To be weak, and to know it, is something of a punishment for a proud man. Thomas Bailey Aldrich manproudpunishment Change image and share on social