8 Quotes & Sayings By Julia Ward Howe

Julia Ward Howe, the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, was born in Boston. She was a child prodigy who began writing poems at the age of four and recited them at five. After her father died when she was fourteen, she traveled to Europe and studied music and art. She returned to Boston and devoted herself to social causes and women's rights, and took part in many other activities Read more

In 1867 she published "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," which has become one of America's greatest patriotic hymns.

Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
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Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
 all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. Julia Ward Howe
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In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me As He died to make men holy let us die to make men free While God is marching on. Julia Ward Howe
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Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord. Julia Ward Howe
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All the sugar was in the bottom of the cup. Julia Ward Howe
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The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness. Julia Ward Howe
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Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored: He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. Julia Ward Howe
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I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of past happiness, except that we fear that the future can have nothing so bright as the past. Julia Ward Howe