 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
 | Julia Ward Howe - 1876 - 150 pages
...like a man inspired. 'Tis, finally, the man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a nation's eye ; Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks forward persevering to the last : Finds comfort in himself and in his cause ; And while the mortal mist is gathering, draws His breath... | |
 | sir John Skelton - 1876 - 430 pages
...and turbulence Is yet a soul whose master-bias leans To homefelt pleasures and to gentle scenes, — Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks forward, persevering to the last, — Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, Or he must... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1877 - 626 pages
...like a man inspired. Tis, finally, the man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a nation's eye ; Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks forward, persevering to the last : Finds comfort in himself and in his canse ; And while the mortal mist is gathering, draws His breath... | |
 | Andrew James Symington - 1878 - 190 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 —...persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self -surpassed : Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1878 - 1112 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,...that one Where what he most doth value must be won: Wliom neither shape of danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness betray ; Who, not content... | |
 | Imperial pocket reader - 1878 - 202 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,...life, that one, Where what he most doth value must bo won ; Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness betray ; Who, not... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1878 - 262 pages
...finally, the Man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays,...the many games of life, that one Where what he most .loth value must be won : Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness... | |
 | Frederick Arnold - 1878 - 428 pages
...fidelity It is his darling passion to approve ; More brave for this, that he hath much ta love:— Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks...persevering to the last. From well to better, daily self-surpass'd : Who, whether praise of him must walk the earf For ever, and to noble deeds give birth... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1879 - 390 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... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1879 - 362 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... | |
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