George Moses Horton

North Carolina · born or raised1797–1883

American writer

Born in Northampton County

Quotations with a citation

I know her story-telling eye Has more expression than her tongue; And from that heart-extorted sigh, At once the peal of love is rung.

Tiger could but his bristles raise, A surly compliment he pays, Insulted shows his wrath; Returns a just defensive growl, And does not turn aside to prowl, But onward keeps the path, poor dog, But onward keeps the path.

Let me die and not tremble at death, But smile at the close of my day, And then, at the flight of my breath, Like a bird of the morning in May, Go chanting away.