Josiah Gilbert Holland
Josiah Gilbert Holland
Josiah Gilbert Hollandwas an American novelist and poet who also wrote under the pseudonym Timothy Titcomb. He helped to found and edit Scribner's Monthly, in which appeared his novels, Arthur Bonnicastle, The Story of Sevenoaks, Nicholas Minturn. In poetry he wrote "Bitter Sweet", "Kathrina", the lyrics to the Methodist hymn "There's a Song in the Air", and many others...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 July 1819
CountryUnited States of America
grows time withers
One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.
living poorer
The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started.
foolish pride progress sorts stands
Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.