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maqsood8864859: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. Anne Bradstreet

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge -- fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

Ex_Rose6: Thy love is such I can no way repay; The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray. Then while we live, in love let’s so persever,  That when we live no more, we may live ever. -Anne Bradstreet

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

gzumm10: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

FraGuaR_: Spring has sprung. "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." — Anne Bradstreet

MizzEdee: "If we had no winter, spring would not be so pleasant". Anne Bradstreet After the winter we have all had, this spring should be one of the best! Wishing you sunshine and joy even when our weather does not coincide with the calendar.

EthanHansenBHR: Anne Bradstreet once stated, "If we had not winter, the spring would not be so pleasant."

CallbackTerror: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. —Anne Bradstreet

TiftonGazette1: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” – Anne Bradstreet

LagunaEyes: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant." - Anne Bradstreet Happy first day of spring!

TheQuoteSpot2: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. -Anne Bradstreet

EstelaGarcia_04: “If ever two were one, then surely we” (Anne Bradstreet)

HandyLock: "If you have no winter, the spring would not be so important." Anne Bradstreet

Mary_McCray: First American ars poetica, "The Author to Her Book" Anne Bradstreet

Mary_McCray: "my magazine of earthly store" Anne Bradstreet

Mary_McCray: "tell my griefs in either hemisphere" Another letter, Anne Bradstreet

drwilliams7777: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ANNE BRADSTREET

challies: "No friend I have like Thee to trust, for mortal helps are brittle dust." (Anne Bradstreet)

NicoleOutside: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." Anne Bradstreet

Surazeus: My ancestor Anne Bradstreet, born March 8, 1612 in Northampton, England, migrated to America on the ship Arbella, landing at Pioneer Village in Salem, Massachusetts in June 1630. Her book of poems The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America was published 1650 in London.

dcl_inc1: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." — Anne Bradstreet

LibraryAmerica: Today we celebrate the birthday of Anne Bradstreet, the first published poet in England’s North American colonies. “Sometimes, her poems enter the interesting zone where plain truth testifies to the strange extremes of life itself,” wrote Robert Pinsky.

cgeclectics: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." — Anne Bradstreet

A2zSportsNew: The Scandal of Studying 14 | Matthew Mullins on Anne Bradstreet -

TheHistoryOfTh2: I admit, I'm a little put off that there isn't more widespread celebration of Anne Bradstreet's birthday today. Bradstreet was the daughter of Thomas Dudley, the tough-minded Puritan rival of John Winthrop, and (arguably) the first published North American poet.

rodjnaquin: ......same..... The Author to Her Book BY ANNE BRADSTREET

mccneb: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant." — Anne Bradstreet

thisquiethour: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ― Anne Bradstreet

RodFrank12: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant." - Anne Bradstreet

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jfoster58: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ANNE BRADSTREET

MaggieMackBooks: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. Anne Bradstreet

wmfrenchbuyers: Happy First Day of Spring! “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” -Anne Bradstreet

Surazeus: Anne Dudley Bradstreet.

Bryan15106503: If we had no winter spring would not be so pleasant. Anne Bradstreet

AnnieWHistory: "I wash’d thy face, but more defects I saw, And rubbing off a spot, still made a flaw." I read this lovely poem today, The Author to Her Book, written by Anne Bradstreet in the 17th century, but it will forever ring true:

ShaunDarren1: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. ~ Anne Bradstreet

BeineckeLibrary: Anne Bradstreet Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight : wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse, and description of the four elements constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year

edpearce080759: The Puritan poetess Anne Bradstreet was born on March 20, 1612. The first American female writer, her first volume of poetry The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America was published in 1650. It was widely read in America and England.

HollieAnnie: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ~ Anne Bradstreet

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge -- fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

TeamDonaldson: " If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. " Anne Bradstreet

YourGiftofLife1: " If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. " Anne Bradstreet

BeamingBooksMN: In a time when women were expected to stay silent, Anne Bradstreet wrote poems by candlelight after her children went to bed. Poet, Pilgrim, Rebel is the inspiring story of a Puritan woman whose passion for writing broke barriers.

cgcromer08: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

Barbara62931925: The Works of Anne Bradstreet (The John Harvard Library) ZDTXF6N

rgtrendsetter: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. -Anne Bradstreet RALPHGAIL ASAPaKENsiAYUMI

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

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qwe922346: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

reminder_day_: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." Anne Bradstreet

gzumm10: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

kwingajr415: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge fitter to bruise than to polish.,Anne Bradstreet,decisions,

crossway: And the Person who gave life, and is always giving life to me, did the same for Bradstreet and the same for everyone else.

IDAC_TohokuUniv: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” - Anne Bradstreet (early English poet of North America and first writer in England's North American colonies) Have a great weekend everyone!

hilltoptlh: Anne Bradstreet: Doubting Thousands of Times

edpearce080759: The Puritan poetess Anne Bradstreet was born on March 20, 1612. The first American female writer, her first volume of poetry The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America was published in 1650. It was widely read in America and England.

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AsmitaParashar: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." (Anne Bradstreet)

WhyBonsai: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome" -- Anne Bradstreet

fctyah: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

theCoachingblog: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." (Anne Bradstreet)

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kodirjanovich: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet

StayInspiredBot: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. - Anne Bradstreet

PomptonLakesHS: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” -- Anne Bradstreet

homeworkhurdle: • Anne Bradstreet’s Use Of The Metaphor/Extended Metaphor In “The Author To Her Book”

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

ShaunLKelly1955: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ― Anne Bradstreet, The Works of Anne Bradstreet.

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge -- fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

Borderer_Yankee: Puritans, who I have felt most akin to, make up at best 1/4 of my actual genealogy, but in that small portion is my earliest ancestors here and many politicians, commanders, soldiers, ministers, etc. Such people as John Cotton, Edward Winslow, Myles Standish, Anne Bradstreet, etc

the_stars_100: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." Anne Bradstreet

LibRoosevelt: Happy women’s history month! Celebrate with us at this amazing online lecture on Anne Bradstreet the founder of American poetry! Register here:

RBrookhiser: Well, if we're going way back, Cooper, Irving, Anne Bradstreet. TJ was a great writer from the south. So arguably was Lincoln. BF is all north. Tom Paine--mid-Atlantic.

gleason20cbgr: Poet, Pilgrim, Rebel: The Story of Anne Bradstreet, America's First Published Poet R6N1M5A

AltonMOnews: Thoughtful Tuesday. With spring right around the corner, here's a wise quote to think about: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." — Anne Bradstreet

pradeshonline: On my Beloved And Loving Husband Of the Anne Bradstreet -

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fctyah: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

rvannest: "My heart I wholly give to Thee, Oh make it fruitful, faithful Lord. My life shall dedicated be To praise in thought, in deed, in word." - Anne Bradstreet

ahajpo1234: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” –Anne Bradstreet

SHERYLS92549385: Hello! I wanted to share a poem-turned-riddle I have used to great effect in a campaign a few years back! I'm fairly proud of this one, it's an edited version of the first verse of The Four Elements by Anne Bradstreet.

Danenbarger: 10 of the Best Anne Bradstreet Quotations

tweetninja_io: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome" -- Anne Bradstreet

lamexeri: Long-Term Love Long-term love is a different kind of love. It is built on a foundation of trust, respect, and commitment. The poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet describes the love that has stood the test of time:

LasantaDulce: “To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet Thy love is such I can no way repay; The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.” Check out my song DIme

YHayaux: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant (Anne Dudley Bradstreet)

ShehnazIK92: "The love is such I can no way repay The heavens reward the manifold, I pray Then while we live, in love let’s so persever That when we live no more, we may live forever" Anne Bradstreet

YHayaux: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant (Anne Dudley Bradstreet)

GordonTredgold: Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge -- fitter to bruise than polish. - Anne Bradstreet

MazenN93: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome" -- Anne Bradstreet

TargetBreakers_: "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." Anne Bradstreet

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Psalm 119 Part 10
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Pleading the promises.

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