Tis, finally, the Man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Or left unthought-of in obscurity, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not — Plays, in the many games of life, that one Where what... Gateway - Page 121908Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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...Conspicuous object iii a Nation's eye, Or left unthought-of in obscurity, Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...self-surpast : Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, ' Or He must go to dust without his fame,. And leave a dead... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Or left unthought-of in obscurjty, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...self-surpast : Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, Qr He must go to dust without his fame, And leave a dead unprofitable... | |
| William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Or left unthought-of in obscurity, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...self-surpast : Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, Or He must go to dust without his fame, And leave a dead unprofitable... | |
| Noah Worcester, Henry Ware - 1822 - 506 pages
...Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Or left, unthought of, in obscurity. Who with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...tender happiness betray ; Who, not content that former fame stand fast, Looks forward, persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self-surpast :... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...left unthought-of in obscurity, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to bin wish or not, Plays, in the many games of life, that...be won : Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, Xor thought of tender happiness betray ; Who, not content that former worth stand fast. Looks forward,... | |
| British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...obscurity, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, 1 ' •' V in the many games of life, that one Where what he...be won ; Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, N«r thought of tender happiness betray; " ho, not content that former worth stand Who, whether praise... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1832 - 378 pages
...Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Or left unthought-of in obscurity, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness betray ; p 3 Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks forward, persevering to the last, From well... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1836 - 274 pages
...Conspicuous object in a nation's eye, Or left unlhoiight on in obscurity, Who with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...that one Where what he most doth value must be won." LETTER XVI. Blandford-place, March 1st, 1821. MY DEAREST FRIEND, God bless you, and all who are dear... | |
| 1843
...unthought of in obscurity, — Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his work or not, — Plays in the many games of life that one...persevering to the last From well to better, daily self-surpass'd. Who — whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give... | |
| CALCUTTA INDIA - 1844 - 650 pages
...ßdvlity It is his darling passion to approve, More brave for this that he hath much to love. ***** Whom neither shape of danger can dismay Nor thought of tender happiness betray — * * * ** * This is the happy warrior this is he Whom every man in arms should wish to be." We would... | |
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