"Our Orders" in The Atlantic Monthly (July 1861).
“
Weave no more silks, ye Lyons looms,
To deck our girls for gay delights!
The crimson flower of battle blooms,
And solemn marches fill the nights.
— Julia Ward Howe
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Weave no more silks, ye Lyons looms,
To deck our girls for gay delights!
The crimson flower of battle blooms,
And solemn marches fill the nights." in the context of ""Our Orders" in The Atlantic Monthly (July 1861)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Julia Ward Howe" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Tags
About Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.
About Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.
View all quotes →