| 1910 - 862 pages
...to his task in most acts of rescue. Under the impulse the feeblest becomes equal to the ordeal: — So close is grandeur to our dust. So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The Youth replies, I can. THE NEW ERA IN SOUTH AFRICA. "It is officially announced that Lord... | |
| 1901 - 578 pages
...Emerson, t They are slightly different from those quoted by PERTINAX at the first reference :— So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, Brave youth replies, I can. NOTES ON BOOKS, 4c. M. HvAary of the Conquest of Mexico. By William... | |
| 1901 - 688 pages
...Emerson. They are slightly different from those quoted by PERTIXAX at the first refereuoe :— So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, Brave youth replies, I can. M. NOTES ON BOOKS, 4o. History of the, Con/jiifit of Mexico. By William... | |
| Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940) - 1891 - 900 pages
...earth for ourselves and for all human kind, if we can begin each day by saying with Emerson, ''So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man. When Duty whispers low, 'Thou must,' The Youth replies, 'I can!'" 99 DISCUSSION. JAMES H. ECOB: My excuse for talking so much here... | |
| William Lovett - 1853 - 496 pages
...profound, they are also self-asserting. When presented, you say, — I 6now them already. " So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies. / can." This inner voice, declaring for God and duty, is often hushed, often... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1867 - 226 pages
...Speed nimbler messages, That waft the breath of grace divine To hearts in sloth and ease. ' So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can. IV. O, WELL for the fortunate soul Which Music's wings infold, Stealing... | |
| 1867 - 784 pages
...the breath of grace diviue To hearts in sloth and case. 1 867.] Reviews and Literary Notices. So nigh is grandeur to our dust. So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Tkou must, The youth replies, / гаи. " Blooms the laurel which belongs To the valiant chief who... | |
| Anne Mercier - 1869 - 278 pages
...of light and truth and being. The prize was Christabel's. CHAPTER IX. "READY? AY, READY!" " So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When duty whispers low, ' Thou must,' The youth replies, ' I can.' " RW EMERSON. THERE is no weather, however bright, on which the... | |
| Book - 1871 - 366 pages
...Speed heavenly messages, That waft the breath of grace divine To hearts in sloth and ease. So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When duty whispers low, thou must, The heart replies, / can. The God that worketh high and wise, Nor pauses in his plan, Will take... | |
| 1872 - 900 pages
...times slain, Crowns him victor glorified, — Victor over death and pain, Forever. HEROISM. So nigh Q tP must, The youth replies, lean. THE SEA. BEHOLD the Sea, "The opaline, the plentiful and strong, Yet... | |
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