Phillis Wheatley on country
Phillis Wheatley9 quotes“Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.”
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Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin’d and join th’ angelic train.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev’ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays; Harmonious lays the feather’d race resume, Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley May be refined, and join the angelic train.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin’d, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.
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