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Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side.

Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side.

James Russell Lowell
Evil, Sides, Conflict
James Russell Lowell, “The Present Crisis”

Evil springs up, and flowers, and bears no seed, And feeds the green earth with its swift decay, Leaving it richer for the growth of truth.

James Russell Lowell
Spring, Flower, Evil
James Russell Lowell (1873). “The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell”, p.34

From lower to the higher next, Not to the top, is Nature's text; And embryo Good, to reach full stature, Absorbs the Evil in its nature.

James Russell Lowell
Evil, Next, Embryos
James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.548, Delphi Classics

Evil is a far more cunning and persevering propagandist than good, for it has no inward strength, and is driven to seek countenance and sympathy.

James Russell Lowell
Evil, Inward, Driven
James Russell Lowell, Maria F. Rosetti (1872). “Review of The Shadow of Dante”, p.201

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