... to lay down his life for the sake of a truth, or in the cause of his country, or to save his son or his friend. And under the action of this sentiment of the Right, his heart and mind expand above himself, and above Nature. Though Love repine, and... The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson - Page 96by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1904 - 461 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1866 - 662 pages
...everything into itself. Truth, Power, Goodness, Beauty, are its varied names, — faces of one substance. Before it, what are persons, prophets, or seraphim,...perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." Such is the difference of the action of the heart within and of the senses without. One is enthusiasm,... | |
| 1866 - 670 pages
...sake of a truth, or in the cause of his country, or to save his son or his friend. And under tin.' action of this sentiment of the Right, his heart and...perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." Such is the difference of the action of the heart within and of the senses without. One is enthusiasm,... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1867 - 226 pages
...find. SACRIFICE. THOUGH love repine, and reason chafe, I There came a voice without reply, — I ' 'T is man's perdition to be safe, ; When for the truth he ought to die.' PERICLES. WELL and wisely said the Greek, Be thou faithful, but not fond ; To the altar's foot thy... | |
| 1888 - 1008 pages
...grandeur is our dust. So nigh is God to man, When Duty whispers low, then must, The youth replies, / can. Though Love repine, and Reason chafe. There came a voice without reply, — "V is man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die ! For simple and pure delight... | |
| 1919 - 644 pages
...the inflexible and uncompromising course which he has pursued since last March ? HENRY LEE HIGGINSON Though love repine and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply — " 'Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." r|^HESE are the familiar... | |
| 1872 - 760 pages
...morning I pick up a volume which has fallen to the floor ; and my eye catches these verses among others : Though love repine and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, — " 'Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." Again : — Well and wisely... | |
| Anthony Trollope - 1872 - 758 pages
...morning I pick up a volume which has fallen to the floor ; and my eye catches these verses among others : Though love repine and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, — " Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." Again : — Well and wisely... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1873 - 826 pages
...morning I pick up a volume which has fallen to the floor ; and my eye catches these verses among others : Though love repine and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, — " 'Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." Again : — Well and wisely... | |
| Edward Augustus Warriner - 1875 - 420 pages
...caritas." AUGUSTINE. " Though love repine and reason chafe, There comes a voice without reply — 'Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die." EMERSON. BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS. ff TIL::.:: i rx>AT:j:-"S E 1. HL Entered according to Act of Congress,... | |
| John White Chadwick - 1879 - 368 pages
...remedies. It is the source of many evils, but also of much good; of an unspeakable courage and devotion. " Though love repine and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply : 'Tis man's perdition to be safe When for the truth he ought to die.' And though apparently the amount... | |
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