George Pope Morris

thumb|George Pope Morris (circa 1836) George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor and poet. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the New York Evening Mirror and the Home Journal, later renamed Town and Country. Quotes Woodman, spare that tree!Touch not a single bough!In youth it sheltered me,And I 'll protect it now. Woodman, spare that Tree! (1830), reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). A song for our banner! The watchword recall Which gave the Republic her station:"United we stand, divided we fall!" It made and preserves us a nation! The Flag of our Union, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). The union of lakes, the union of lands,The union of States none can sever,The union of hearts, the union of hands,And the flag of our Union forever! The Flag of our Union, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Near the lake where drooped the willow,Long time ago! Near the Lake, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). In teaching me the way to liveIt taught me how to die. My Mother's Bible, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). External links Category:People from Philadelphia Category:Publishers from the United States Category:Poets from the United States Category:Editors from the United States Category:Songwriters from the United States Category:1802 births Category:1864 deaths