Theodore Tilton
Theodore Tilton
Theodore Tiltonwas an American newspaper editor, poet and abolitionist. He was born in New York City to Silas Tilton and Eusebia Tilton. On his twentieth birthday of October 2, 1855, he married Elizabeth Richards, known as "Libby Tilton". Tilton's newspaper work was fully supportive of abolitionism and the Northern cause in the American Civil War...
account cost earth fair gain honors hopes losing loves pangs worth
But I account it worth All pangs of fair hopes crost All loves and honors lost, To gain the heavens, at cost Of losing earth
answer fell heavenly life pass shall showing
Life is done, but what is death?" Then, in answer to the King, Fell a sunbeam on his ring, Showing by a heavenly ray, "Even this shall pass away
human human-nature less men study
The more we study human nature, the less we think of men - the more of man
king pass shall
What is wealth?" the king would say, "Even this shall pass away
names people crowns
I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name.
passing-away pleasure
Pleasure comes, but not to stay;Even this shall pass away.