Margaret Junkin Preston

Margaret Junkin Preston (1820–1897) was an American poet and author remembered for espousing the Confederacy in her poems.

Quotes

 * White as the blossoms which the almond tree, Above its bald and leafless branches bears.
 * The Royal Preacher, Stanza 5, reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 19.


 * The lotos bowed above the tide and dreamed.
 * Rhodope's Sandal, reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 463.


 * The pure memories given To help our joy on earth, when earth is past, Shall help our joy in heaven.
 * Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 407.


 * With guilt's defilement stained, without, within, How may I hope Thy cleansing grace to win? Because Thou saidst, "I have forgiven thy sin."
 * Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 87.


 * Pain is no longer pain when it is past.
 * Old Songs and New. Nature's Lesson, reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 575.


 * Gracious as sunshine, sweet as dew Shut in a lily's golden core.
 * Agnes, reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 458.