George Pope Morris



George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor and poet. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the New York Evening Mirror and the Home Journal, later renamed Town and Country.

Quotes

 * Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I 'll protect it now.
 * Woodman, spare that Tree! (1830), reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * A song for our banner! The watchword recall Which gave the Republic her station: "United we stand, divided we fall!" It made and preserves us a nation!
 * The Flag of our Union, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * The union of lakes, the union of lands, The union of States none can sever, The union of hearts, the union of hands, And the flag of our Union forever!
 * The Flag of our Union, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * Near the lake where drooped the willow, Long time ago!
 * Near the Lake, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * In teaching me the way to live It taught me how to die.
 * My Mother's Bible, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).