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NathanFrancis__: Poems:
606f84551bce490: “And here the sunflower of the spring burns bright in the morning’s beam.” – Ebenezer Elliott
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott Monument, Market Place in 1870 looking towards High Street, Shops on right include Thos, Myers, Jeweller, Alfred Brookes, Hosier and Glover, Robert Wm, Brookes, Restaurant, George Hotel, left, (with five chimneys)
jacob_smmn: Reading an essay by John Addy re PGS, which reveals that Ebenezer Elliott, the 'Corn Law Rhymer', spent a brief spell there whilst living in Thurlstone, 1790.
OracleSeagull: Why the F would we name this winter storm “Elliott.”
We couldn’t be more creative than that? I mean, Ebenezer is both creative and on-holiday brand.
Vvilelyn: "Not thrones and crowns, but men"
~Ebenezer Elliott
screwloose1980: Monument to Ebenezer Elliott, was the first statue to be moved to one of the parks. Originally stood on High Street and was moved to Weston Park in 1875
Felix_keeps_on: When will you save the people?
O God of mercy, when?
Not states and corporations!
But children, women, men!
Flowers of your heart, O God, are they;
Let them not pass, like weeds, away,
Their heritge a sunless day;
God, save the people!
Ebenezer Elliott 1850
MagDods: God Save the People Ebenezer Elliott
When wilt Thou save the people?
O God of mercy, when?
Not kings and lords, but nations,
Not thrones and crowns but men!
Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they,
Let them not pass like weeds away,
Their heritage a sunless day:
God save thepeople!
HorrocksFamily1: We have just raised a glass to Ebenezer Elliott.
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott's home on Blake Grove Road, previously the home of Blake, the Master Cutler who died of cholera in 1832
screwloose1980: The statue of Ebenezer Elliott in Weston Park
IMcMillan: Afternoon stroll image: in Darfield Churchyard, Ebenezer Elliott The Corn Law Rhymer
valeriemwoodard: Apr. 27: "And well the tiny things of earth repay the watching eye." -Ebenezer Elliott
d_umadlpisani: Hella Basu, calligrapher. Poem by Ebenezer Elliott, the Corn Law Rhymer
LAWSONLaws17: 2. "FLOWERS OF THY HEART, O GOD, ARE THEY ;
LET THEM NOT PASS LIKE WEEDS AWAY,
THEIR HERITAGE A SUNLESS DAY.
GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE !"
(Ebenezer Elliott, 1781-1849)
LAWSONLaws17: 4. "WHEN WILT THOU SAVE THY PEOPLE ?
O GOD OF MERCY, WHEN ?
THE PEOPLE, LORD, THE PEOPLE,
NOT THRONES AND CROWNS, BUT MEN !"
(Ebenezer Elliott, 1781-1849)
LAWSONLaws17: 5. "GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE ; THINE THEY ARE,
THY CHILDREN, AS THINE ANGELS FAIR ;
FROM VICE, OPPRESSION, AND DESPAIR,
GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE !"
(Ebenezer Elliott, 1781-1849)
LAWSONLaws17: 1. "WHEN WILT THOU SAVE THE PEOPLE ?
O GOD OF MERCY, WHEN ?
THE PEOPLE, LORD, THE PEOPLE,
NOT THRONES AND CROWNS, BUT MEN !"
(Ebenezer Elliott, 1781-1849)
AdamSheath: Life is short, and time is swift;
Roses fade, and shadows shift."
- Ebenezer Elliott.
Book_Addict: Happy birthday to the Corn Law Rhymer, English poet Ebenezer Elliott (March 17, 1781), author of the 1830 long poem "The Ranter" et al.
GuyHutchinson: Today's birthday painting is of Ebenezer Elliott! He was an English poet, known as the Corn Law rhymer for his leading the fight to repeal the Corn Laws, which were causing hardship and starvation among the poor.
Happy 240th birthday Ebenezer!
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott's final resting place. His statue is in Weston Park.
KkHimalaya: Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.
Ebenezer Elliott
neilphilipmyth: The victories of mind,
Are won for all mankind;
But war wastes what it wins,
Ends worse than it begins,
And is a game of woes,
Which nations always lose:
Though tyrant tyrant kill,
The slayer liveth still.
Ebenezer Elliott
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott House, Blakegrove Road, Upperthorpe
screwloose1980: Grave of Ebenezer Elliott and his wife Fanny Gartside, Darfield Churchyard
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott House, Blakegrove Road, Upperthorpe
screwloose1980: The statue of Ebenezer Elliott, the Corn Law Rhymer, in the Market Place in front of the Fitzalan Market building. High Street to the left, and ahead, Angel Street to the right, c.1855
MrWylis: Inspirational half time dishes... Like something from Ebenezer Elliott?
Kavishala_Eng: Stop, Mortal! Here thy brother lies,
The Poet of the Poor
His books were rivers, woods and skies,
The meadow and the moor
- Ebenezer Elliott
IMcMillan: Yes, the brilliant Ebenezer Elliott
suchertier: It is the deadly Will, that takes
What labour ought to keep;
It is the deadly Power, that makes
Bread dear, and labour cheap.
Ebenezer Elliott, 1833
LAWSONLaws17: 1. "When wilt Thou save the people ?
O God of mercy, when ?
The people, Lord, the people,
Not thrones and crowns, but men !
Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they ;
Let them not pass like weeds away,
Their heritage a sunless day.
God save the people!"
(Ebenezer Elliott 1781-1849)
LAWSONLaws17: 3. "When wilt Thou save the people?
O God of mercy, when?
The people, Lord, the people,
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
God save the people ; thine they are
Thy children,as Thine angels fair;
From vice, oppression, and despair
God save the people!"
(Ebenezer Elliott 1781-1849)
DiscardedVirtue: "What is a communist?
One who hath yearnings
For equal division of unequal earnings.
Idler, or bungler, or both, he is willing
To fork out his penny, and pocket your shilling!"
- English poet Ebenezer Elliott (1781-1849)
Ridderz86: Embleton, Embleton, he's Elliott Embleton
To the tune of Ebenezer Geezer
screwloose1980: High Street and Market Place before the road widening. Statue of poet Ebenezer Elliott was removed to Weston Park in 1875
JohnAClarkeEU: And also Ebenezer Elliott “the Corn Law Rhymer” and the most famous renowned poet of the 1830’s - forgotten now but instrumental in the agitation for Corn Law Repeal. Still searching for his statue - last seen in Rotherham in 1920…
screwloose1980: Monument to Ebenezer Elliott (1781-1849), the poet, Weston Park, along side the town guns. The monument originally stood in Market Place (High Street) but was moved to Weston Park in 1875
Book_Addict: Happy birthday to the Corn Law Rhymer, English poet Ebenezer Elliott (March 17, 1781), author of the 1830 long poem "The Ranter" et al.
Bettyxx84: “Life is short, and time is swift;
Roses fade, and shadows shift.”
-Ebenezer Elliott
Shadow Kiss by Diane Arbus:
EnglishRadical: “Child, is thy father dead?
Father is gone!
Why did they tax his bread?
God's will be done!
Mother has sold her bed;
Better to die than wed!
Where shall she lay her head?
Home we have none!”
Ebenezer Elliott (1781-1849), English poet known as the ‘Corn Law Rhymer’.
ClearTheLine: Rarely, (never), do I big myself up on this site- but this is a tune:
GardenerPodcast: December 1, 2020 December Folklore and Flowers, John Gerard, Andrew Thomas Gage, Clark Gable, Ebenezer Elliott, Planthropology by Ken Druse, and the Divine Miss M Rose
NicolaCorrySF: Nicola Corry created some beautiful poems during her short life. Her talent may of been in her genes as Ebenezer Elliott, a famous Sheffield poet, was an ancestor of Nicola's.
See below her poem 'Feelings'
To read more poetry by Nicola go to
robertsnickc: Within the sun-lit forest,
Our roof the bright blue sky,
Where fountains flow, and wild flowers blow,
We lift our hearts on high.
Ebenezer Elliott
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott Statue was moved to Weston Park in 1875.
JohnAClarkeEU: Does anyone know what has happened to the statue of Ebenezer Elliott the ‘Corn Law Rhymer’? Britain’s most famous and feted poet in the 1830’s and on during the reform period till the passing of the Corn Laws. Statue to him erected in his native Rotherham in 1846....
Testbed19834416: A: Poet Ebenezer Elliott, 'The Corn Law Rhymer' was famous in the 1830s for his anti-government writing. One of his verses used to hang outside The Green Gate pub in HHarringay.
MellingBob: Well up for the Ebenezer Elliott challenge walk.
juliandobson: Lockdown day 38. Woodland walks and threatening skies at the Ponderosa. The end of a rainbow. I stumble across the former home of Ebenezer Elliott, corn law reformer and dodgy poet. He wouldn’t be short of an opinion or three just now.
FizzandFriends: And well the tiny things of earth repay the watching eye.
EBENEZER ELLIOTT
kavishala: The People's Anthem
When wilt thou save the people?
Oh, God of mercy! when?
Not kings and lords, but nations!
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
Flowers of thy heart, oh, God, are they!
Let them not pass, like weeds, away!
- Ebenezer Elliott
ChathamSocial: History connections in Godspell include Frederick Douglas’s use of the Pslam 137 from “On the Willows” in his 1852 speech “What to the slave is the 4th of July” and British worker’s advocate & poet Ebenezer Elliott’s 1848 “People’s Anthem” as the text for “God Save the People”.
Book_Addict: Happy birthday to the Corn Law Rhymer, English poet Ebenezer Elliott (March 17, 1781), author of the 1830 long poem "The Ranter" et al.
screwloose1980: Plaque near Ebenezer Elliott's birth place, Masborough, Rotherham
JohnAClarkeEU: Where is Ebenezer Elliott when we need him?
screwloose1980: Crucible Youth Theatre performing 'Peach Boy' in Weston Park in front of the Ebenezer Elliott Monument, 2001
watchingeye: DECEMBER FIRST
Dr. George Birkbeck died 1841.
Queen Alexandra born 1844.
R. W. Dale born 1829.
Ebenezer Elliott died 1849.
We would fill the hours with the sweetest things,
If we had but a day:
We should drink...
screwloose1980: Ebenezer Elliott Monument, Market Place looking towards High Street.
FreeUlsterman: Source -
From: More Verse and Prose
By The Cornlaw Rhymer, 1850, Vol. 1, Ebenezer Elliott (London: Charles Fox)
Pg. 72
(2 of 2)
benacwright: Of the tunes and words I collected three years ago, this is the best:
1889books: Just published this collection of the poems of Ebenezer Elliott: possibly South Yorkshire's greatest poet.
Lordbrexit: One of the great industrialists of Sheffield and poet who did a lot to repeal corn laws. His statue is in Weston Park. Friend of the workers, not like our Labour party.
ebenezer_atl: What is a Small Group? How can I get involved? If you have these questions come out to the training so you can get the updated information on how we’re organizing. Please feel free to contact Minister Bronson Elliott Woods.
farmfriendlincs: Ebenezer Elliott in Weston Park, Sheffield today. Can recommend this park and the neighbouring museum.
JohonSchepe: Also known as 'The Elliott Oak' after the poet Ebenezer Elliott who lived nearby at Hargate House. Elliott wished...
oghofer: "On earth is known to none / the smile that is not sister to a tear." - Ebenezer Elliott
KnowYourQuotes1: "The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run. - Ebenezer Ell...
KnowYourQuotes1: "What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings. Idler or bungler, or both, he...
KnowYourQuotes1: "Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands." -E...
intothebean: "What is a Communist? One who ☕ yearnings for equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
watchingeye: DECEMBER FIRST
Dr. George Birkbeck died 1841.
Queen Alexandra born 1844.
R. W. Dale born 1829.
Ebenezer Elliott...
shualeym_meyl: And here the sunflower of the spring
Burns bright in morning's beam.
- Ebenezer Elliott
effect14lives: Life is short, and time is swift; roses fade, and shadows drift! - Ebenezer Elliott
Inktober...
readsheffield: When wilt thou save the people?
Oh, God of mercy! when?
Ebenezer Elliott, Corn Law Rhymer, founder of the...
organic_view: Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.Ebenezer Elliott
OrganicUniverse: Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.Ebenezer Elliott
travel_2_uae: 1840 Poetical Works of Ebenezer Elliott Corn-Law Rhymer Portrait Frontispiece
ItsMeGrizz: "It aint ya beauty, it's ya booty." -
Minister Elliott of St. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
KitchenCoaches: Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.Ebenezer Elliott
OrganicUniverse: Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.Ebenezer Elliott
ORNAMAS: "And here the sunflower of the spring
Burns bright in morning's beam." - Ebenezer Elliott...
SamuelMarent: Again the violet of our early days
Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun
And kindles into fragrance at his bla...
AlanizTaco: 1840 Poetical Works of Ebenezer Elliott Corn-Law Rhymer Portrait Frontispiece
AVWoman: "Tonight, Matthew, I'm going to be Ebenezer Elliott."
Book_Addict: Happy birthday to the Corn Law Rhymer, English poet Ebenezer Elliott (March 17, 1781), author of the 1830 long poem "The Ranter" et al.
watchingeye: MARCH SEVENTEENTH
Saint Patrick's Day.
Ebenezer Elliott born 1781.
Dr. Thomas Chalmers born 1780.
Moncure D....
TJdelaCruz: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
WorldsBQs: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
amazonpromos1: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." -...
FamilyHealthTod: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." -...
adhitaMADodk: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
Adityx: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
iJuliaRohn: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
iAbigailFord: "What is a communist? One who hath yearnings / For equal division of unequal earnings." - Ebenezer Elliott
