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Abraham Coles

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American physician and poet (1813–1891)

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Born
1813
Died
1891
Works
28

Top works

  • National hymns
  • [Latin hymns with original translations]
  • In memoriam, Abraham Coles
  • The light of the world
  • The Evangel in verse

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1970-05-09
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Quotes

  • Contending Passions jostle and displaceAnd tilt and tourney mostly in the Face;* * * * *Unmatched by Art, upon this wondrous scrollPortrayed are all the secrets of the soul.
  • Eternity! How know we but we standOn the precipitous and crumbling vergeOf Time e’en now, Eternity below?
  • Fling out, fling out, with cheer and shout,To all the winds Our Country’s Banner!Be every bar, and every star,Displayed in full and glorious manner!Blow, zephyrs, blow, keep the dear ensign flying!Blow, zephyrs, sweetly mournful, sighing, sighing, sighing!
  • I value science—none can prize it more,It gives ten thousand motives to adore:Be it religious, as it ought to be,The heart it humbles, and it bows the knee.
  • None of the prophets old,So lofty or so bold!No form of danger shakes his dauntless breast;In loneliness sublimeHe dares confront the time,And speak the truth, and give the world no rest:No kingly threat can cowardize his breath,He with majestic step goes forth to meet his death.
  • O beautiful and grand,My own, my native land!Of thee I boast:Great empire of the west,The dearest and the best,Made up of all the rest,I love thee most.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Abraham
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Scotch Plains
Place of death
Monterey
Occupation
poet
Languages spoken
American English
Image
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date of death
1891-01-01
date of birth
1813-01-01
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Abraham Coles
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