For so, surely you will cast a light of gladness upon his onward journey, and contribute — Edward Carpenter
In april 1882 my father died; and I was at once whirled out of my land of dreams into a very different sphere. — Edward Carpenter
Early in 1888 one or two of us got together to establish our own sheffield socialist society. — Edward Carpenter
I should like these few words to be read over the grave when my body is placed in the earth — Edward Carpenter
I might have simply settled down into an armchair literary life. I really don’t know exactly why I didn’t. — Edward Carpenter
Great success in examinations does naturally not as a rule go with originality of thought. — Edward Carpenter
It is curious that, with my somewhat antinomian tendencies, I should have gone to trinity hall — Edward Carpenter
The general fact of surplus value, namely that the workmen does not get the full value — Edward Carpenter
My ideas had been taking a socialistic shape for many years; but they were lacking in definite outline. — Edward Carpenter
With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome. — Edward Carpenter
Where there had been only jeers or taunts at first, crowds come to listen with serious and sympathetic men. — Edward Carpenter
Whatever the practical value of the walden experiment may be, there is no question that — Edward Carpenter
We lived within two hundred yards of the sea, and its voice was in our ears night and day. — Edward Carpenter
