John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead

The John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead is the birthplace and home of American Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier. It currently serves as a museum.

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Famous quotes containing the words john greenleaf, greenleaf, whittier and/or homestead:

    “Would she were mine, and I to-day,
    Like her, a harvester of hay;
    John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892)

    The strangest ride that ever was sped
    Was Ireson’s, out from Marblehead!
    Old Floyd Ireson, for his hard heart,
    Tarred and feathered and carried in a cart
    by the women of Marblehead!
    —John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892)

    All too soon these feet must hide
    In the prison cells of pride,
    Lose the freedom of the sod,
    Like a colt’s for work be shod,
    —John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892)

    These Flemish pictures of old days;
    Sit with me by the homestead hearth,
    And stretch the hands of memory forth
    To warm them at the wood-fire’s blaze!
    John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892)