Though the waves of calumny may reverberate the persevering mind of the sailing lover, the morning star of hope directs him through the gloom of trial to the object of his choice.
George Moses Horton
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Billet Doux, final prose paragraph; Complete sentence from public-domain prose-and-verse love letter. Full work read at Academy of American Poets. Romantic hope despite obstacles; original wording retained.
- A Billet Doux, final prose paragraph
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