Theodore Tilton

thumb|Tilton (circa 1870) Theodore Tilton (2 October, 1835 – 29 May, 1907) was an American newspaper editor, poet and Abolitionist. Quotes I won a noble fame;But with a sudden frown,The people snatched my crown,And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name. Sir Marmaduke's Musings, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). But I account it worth All pangs of fair hopes crost—All loves and honors lost,— To gain the heavens, at costOf losing earth. Sir Marmaduke's Musings, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). So, lest I be inclined To render ill for ill,— Henceforth in me instil, O God, a sweet good-willTo all mankind. Sir Marmaduke's Musings, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). "What is wealth?" the king would say,"Even this shall pass away". All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). "Pleasure comes, but not to stay;Even this shall pass away." All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). "Pain is hard to bear," he cried,"But with patience, day by day,Even this shall pass away." All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). "What is fame?Fame is but a slow decay—Even this shall pass away." All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). External links Mr. Lincoln and New York: Theodore Tilton Even This Shall Pass Away – poem (last accessed 2006-08-12) Category:1907 deaths Category:People from New York City Category:Journalists from the United States Category:Poets from the United States Category:19th-century poets from the United States Category:1835 births