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... The Englishman's magazine [ed. by W. H. T.]. - Page 2831843Full view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1875 - 584 pages
...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 he most doth value must he won ; Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness betray; Who, not... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1876 - 574 pages
...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...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 birth,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1876 - 720 pages
...jurisprudence. Nor did we then understand, as has since been made manifest, how truly he was one " Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks...persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self-surpast." You have attested, brethren, the sagacity and firmness, the un tiring patience, the... | |
 | 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 - 632 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
...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...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... | |
 | 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...self-surpass'd : Who, whether praise of him must walk the earf For ever, and to noble deeds give birth ; Or he must fall to sleep without his fame, And leave... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1878 - 1112 pages
...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 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
...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 he most doth value must bo won ; Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness betray ; Who, not... | |
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