 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...  Poems - Page 109by James Russell Lowell - 1890Full view - About this book
 | 1842 - 712 pages
...To lives of coarsest men. 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...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 - 308 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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...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... | |
 | 1848 - 424 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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...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
...QUOTATION WANTED.— " It may be glorious to write Thoughts which shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century. But better far to speak Some simple word, which now or then Shall waken a new nature in the weak And -mini sons of... | |
 | Hannah Gardner Creamer - 1852 - 280 pages
...your own reflections. ' 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...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... | |
 | Hannah Gardner Creamer - 1852 - 450 pages
...your own reflections. * 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 ' To write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art, Shall make a clearer faith... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1853 - 276 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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 x One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons... | |
 | John Kitto - 1853 - 576 pages
...Thoughts which shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once iu 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... | |
 | Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1854 - 154 pages
...of the aiflicted heart. " 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...speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken a new nature in the weak And sinful sons of men." The critic, if he feels disposed, will find plenty... | |
 | John Cumming - 1854 - 322 pages
...CROWH-COURT, COVENT GARDEN. " 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...speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken a new nature in the weak And sinful sons of men." BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY JOHN P. JEWETT & COMPANY. CLEVELAND,... | |
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