Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier

A manly form at her side she saw, And joy was duty and love was law. Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, It might have been.

A manly form at her side she saw, And joy was duty and love

Summary

This quote speaks about a woman who once had a strong and loving partner by her side. In that time, she found joy in fulfilling her duties and believed that love was the guiding principle. However, the partner is no longer with her, and she is forced to continue with the challenges of life alone. With a tinge of regret, she reflects on what could have been if things had turned out differently, but ultimately accepts her situation and carries on.

Topics

By John Greenleaf Whittier

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

How many crimes are committed simply because their authors c

How many crimes are committed simply because their authors could not endure being wrong.

Authors&writing

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

Francis Bacon, Essays, 1625

Poetry lies its way to the truth.

Poetry lies its way to the truth.

To endure is the first thing that a child ought to learn, an

To endure is the first thing that a child ought to learn, and that which he will have the most need to know.

Jean Jacques Rousseau

A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.

A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.

I'm obsessed with the 1920s, everything from the style to th

I'm obsessed with the 1920s, everything from the style to the lifestyle. It was a really cool era.

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

Henry Ward Beecher

Mysticism and exaggeration go together. A mystic must not fe

Mysticism and exaggeration go together. A mystic must not fear ridicule if he is to push all the way to the limits of humility or the limits of delight.

I had dreams of catching the ball for the final out in the W

I had dreams of catching the ball for the final out in the World Series and being mobbed by my teammates. Well, I guess all my dreams didn't come true.

I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affe

I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections, and the truth of imagination.

I've had a very interesting career. I get to do amazing thin

I've had a very interesting career. I get to do amazing things and work with amazing people and travel and learn languages - things most people don't get the opportunity to do.

Gwyneth Paltrow