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Julia Caroline Dorr Quotes

Buttercups, bright eyed and bold, hold their chalices of gold to catch the sunshine and the dew.

Buttercups, bright eyed and bold, hold their chalices of gold to catch the sunshine and the dew.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Flower, Sunshine, Gold

And the stately lilies stand Fair in the silvery light, Like saintly vestals, pale in prayer; Their pure breath sanctifies the air, As its fragrance fills the night.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Prayer, Night, Light
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1879). “Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems”

Stars will blossom in the darkness, Violets bloom beneath the snow.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Stars, Snow, Darkness
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1872). “Poems”, p.80

No mother who stands upon low ground herself can hope to place her children upon a loftier plane. They may reach it, but it will not be through her.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Mother, Children, May

Grass grows at last above all graves.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Hope, Grief, Lasts
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1879). “Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems”

April's rare capricious loveliness.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Spring, April, Capricious
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1872). “Poems”, p.67

Around in silent grandeur stood The stately children of the wood; Maple and elm and towering pine Mantled in folds of dark woodbine.

Julia Caroline Dorr
Children, Dark, Woods
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1872). “Poems”, p.83

Yet, O thou beautiful rose! Queen rose so fair and sweet. What were lover or crown to thee, without the clay at thy feet?

Julia Caroline Dorr
Beautiful, Sweet, Queens

Aspirations pure and high Strength to do and to endure Heir of all the Ages, I Lo! I am no longer poor!

Julia Caroline Dorr
Age, Heirs, Poverty
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1892). “Poems”

Who soweth good seed shall surely reap; The year grows rich as it groweth old, And life's latest sands are its sands of gold!

Julia Caroline Dorr
Inspirational, Years, Age
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (1879). “Friar Anselmo: And Other Poems”

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