 It may be glorious to write Thoughts that shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak...  The Spirit of American Literature - Page 191by John Albert Macy - 1913 - 347 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1842 - 712 pages
...that shall glad the two or three High souls like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century. But better far it is to speak One simple word which now and then Shall wakeu their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men ; To write some earnest verse or line... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1844 - 584 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall be crowned at last... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1844 - 308 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men ; So write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art, i2 Shall make a clearer... | |
 | 1846 - 308 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall be crowned at last... | |
 | 1848 - 424 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...praise of art, Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shin* In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But... | |
 | 1872 - 676 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those fur stars that come in sight Once in a century ; But better far it is to speak, One simple word, which...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." JGW BELL INSCRIPTION* AT BEX (4th S. x. 45.) — Thanks to the courtesy of Professor G. de Wyss of... | |
 | Hannah Gardner Creamer - 1852 - 450 pages
...souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; ' But better far it is to speak ' To write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart ' He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall be crowned at... | |
 | Hannah Gardner Creamer - 1852 - 280 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; ' But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...waken their free nature in the weak And friendless eons of men ; ' To write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art, Shall make... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1853 - 276 pages
...souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak x One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men ; Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or... | |
 | John Kitto - 1853 - 552 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once hi a century ; But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken a new nature in the weak And sinful sons of men.' True ; but, with due deference, we think this noble... | |
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