Phillis Wheatley quotes:

Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev'ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays; Harmonious lays the feather'd race resume, Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.

Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin'd and join th' angelic train.

In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide.

Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.

May be refined, and join the angelic train.

Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin'd, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.

Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.

The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.