James Russell Lowell Quotes about Nature

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A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.

James Russell Lowell

Inspirational, Weed, Nature

James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.307, Delphi Classics

The path of nature is, indeed, a narrow one, and it is only the immortals that seek it, and, when they find it, do not find themselves cramped therein.

James Russell Lowell

Nature, Path

James Russell Lowell (1870). “Among My Books”, p.174

Before Man made us citizens, great Nature made us men.

James Russell Lowell

Nature, Men, Citizens

'On the Capture of Fugitive Slaves' (1854)

Over our manhood bend the skies; Against our fallen and traitor lives The great winds utter prophecies; With our faint hearts the mountain strives, Its arms outstretched, the druid wood Waits with its benedicite And to our ages drowsy blood Still shouts the inspiring sea.

James Russell Lowell

Nature, Heart, Blood

James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.117

Good heavens, of what un costly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew it. What incomes have we not had from a flower, and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons.

James Russell Lowell

Nature, Flower, Simplicity

James Russell Lowell (1904). “Letters of James Russell Lowell”