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Josiah Gilbert Holland

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Josiah Gilbert Holland

Josiah Gilbert Holland (July 24, 1819 – October 12, 1881) was an American novelist and poet who also wrote under the pseudonym Timothy Titcomb. He helped to found and edit Scribner's Monthly (afterwards the Century Magazine), in which appeared his novels, Arthur Bonnicastle, The Story of Sevenoaks, Nicholas Minturn. In poetry he wrote "Bitter Sweet" (1858), "Kathrina", the lyrics to the Methodist hymn "There's a Song in the Air", and many others.

Wednesday Oct 5, 2016

Josiah Gilbert Holland: There is no royal road

There is no royal road to anything.

One thing at a time,
all things in succession.

That which grows fast, withers as rapidly.

That which grows slowly, endures.