Charles Sprague



Charles Sprague (October 26, 1791 – January 22, 1875) was an early American poet.

Quotes

 * Lo where the stage, the poor, degraded stage, Holds its warped mirror to a gaping age.
 * Curiosity, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * Through life’s dark road his sordid way he wends, An incarnation of fat dividends.
 * Curiosity, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * Behold! in Liberty’s unclouded blaze We lift our heads, a race of other days.
 * Centennial Ode. Stanza 22, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * Yes, social friend, I love thee well, In learned doctors’ spite; Thy clouds all other clouds dispel,  And lap me in delight.
 * To my Cigar, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * Gay, guiltless pair, What seek ye from the fields of heaven? Ye have no need of prayer, Ye have no sins to be forgiven.
 * The Winged Worshippers