Jean Ingelow quotes

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I have lived to thank God that all my prayers have not been answered.
Jean Ingelow
God
When sparrows build and the leaves break forth My old sorrow wakes and cries.
Jean Ingelow
Old
Sorrow
Sparrows
The moon looks upon many night flowers; the night flowers see but one moon.
Jean Ingelow
Flowers
Moon
Night
It is not reason which makes faith hard, but life.
Jean Ingelow
Faith
Life
Reason
How gently rock yon poplars high Against the reach of primrose sky With heaven's pale candles stored.
Jean Ingelow
Heaven
Sky
Her face betokened all things dear and good, The light of somewhat yet to come was there Asleep, and waiting for the opening day, When childish thoughts, like flowers would drift away.
Jean Ingelow
Thoughts
Day
Flowers
Light
Waiting
And old affront will stir the heart Through years of rankling pain.
Jean Ingelow
Heart
Old
Pain
Will
Years
And bitter waxed the fray; Brother with brother spake no word When they met in the way.
Jean Ingelow
Brother
Word
A healthful hunger for a great idea is the beauty and blessedness of life.
Jean Ingelow
Beauty
Life
Idea
Hunger
Man is the miracle in nature. God Is the One Miracle to man.
Jean Ingelow
God
Nature
Man