 More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands...  The Poets of the Nineteenth Century - Page 446edited by - 1858 - 616 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1909 - 340 pages
...and objectivity on these lower planes. This realisation reveals to us that it is indeed a fact that The whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. It widens out our horizon, does it not, even to admit the possibility of such a state of things existing... | |
 | 1864 - 998 pages
...temples that are made •with hands. A pathetic scene, — recalling the fine words of the poet, — For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. Had the writer of the manifesto, however, witnessed this simple and affecting act of worship, we know... | |
 | 1884 - 626 pages
...If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friends ? For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. — Tennyson. the month services have been held as follows :Contributions Received on account of the... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1842 - 252 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so...Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly ; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard-lawns And bowery hollows... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1842 - 250 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so...now farewell. I am going a long way With these thou see'st—if indeed I go— (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island-valley of Avilion... | |
 | 1842 - 538 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so...every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God." Vol. ii. p. 15. The theology of the first part of these lines we must make over to the Oxford Tracts.... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1843 - 256 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so...Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly ; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard-lawns And bowery hollows... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1845 - 510 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend? For so...Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly ; but it lies Deep-meadow 'd, happy, fair with orchard-lawns And bowery... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1846 - 254 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so...Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly ; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard-lawns And bowery hollows... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1846 - 252 pages
...That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so...— (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island- valley of Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly... | |
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