William James Linton

thumb| William James Linton (December 7, 1812 – December 29, 1897) was an English-born American wood-engraver, landscape painter, political reformer and author of memoirs, novels, poetry and non-fiction. Quotes New England! ours Art thou, as England's thine: thy children own The common parentage. Nor they alone, But wheresoe'er is heard our English tongue — World-widely flung              For coming hours. Be with us then, Thou greater England! second but in time: Our age shall welcome our young giant's prime, As in his sons a father takes delight, Proud of the height              Of younger men. England to America, 1876: A New-Year's Greeting (Cambridge, MA: Welch, Bigelow, & Co, University Press, 1876) sts. 16–17 External links Category:1812 births Category:1897 deaths Category:Artists from the United States Category:Poets from the United States Category:Immigrants to the United States