William Howells
William Howells
William Dean Howellswas an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly as well as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", and the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth1 March 1837
CityMartins Ferry, OH
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Now I know that so long as we have social inequality we shall have snobs; we shall have men who bully and truckle, and women who snub and crawl. I know that it is futile to, spurn them, or lash them for trying to get on in the world, and that the world is what it must be from the selfish motives which underlie our economic life.
carved hear loved names year
And the names he loved to hear Have been carved for many a year On the tomb.
carved loved names
And the names he loved to hearHave been carved for many a yearOn the tomb.
bee cruel doubt mouth poet within
Her mouth is a honey-blossom,No doubt, as the poet sings;But within her lips, the petals,Lurks a cruel bee that stings.
bee cruel lurks mouth poet within
Her mouth is a honey-blossom, No doubt, as the poet sings; But within her lips, the petals, Lurks a cruel bee that stings.
passed
We live, but a world has passed away With the years that perished to make us men.
people
Yes, people that have convictions are difficult. Fortunately, they're rare.