William Wetmore Story Quotes

February 12, 1819 – October 7, 1895

William Wetmore Story (February 12, 1819 – October 7, 1895) was an American sculptor, art critic, poet and editor.

I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the battle of life, The hymn of the wounded, the beaten who died overwhelmed in the strife; Not the jubilant song of the victors for whom the resounding acclaim Of nations was lifted in chorus whose brows wore the chaplet of fame, But the hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart, Who strove and who failed, acting bravely a silent and desperate part.

Io Victis.

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I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the Battle of Life,—The hymn of the wounded, the beaten, who died overwhelmed in the strife….The hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart,Who strove and who failed, acting bravely a silent and desperate part.

William Wetmore Story
— Io Victis (1886). Compare: "Now it seems to me, when it can not be helped that defeat is great", Walt Whitman, To a Foiled European Revolutionaire.

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And all but their faith overthrown.

William Wetmore Story
— Io Victis (1886).

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Ah me! the vision has vanished,The music has died away!

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— Cleopatra (1858).

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Of every noble work the silent part is best,Of all expression that which can not be expressed.

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— The Unexpressed.

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The Poet in his ArtMust intimate the whole, and say the smallest part.

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— The Unexpressed.

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