 May be : they are different. His quality declines : he spoils his hand With over-drinking. But were his the best, He could not work for two. My work is mine, And, heresy or not, if my hand slacked I should rob God — since He is fullest good — Leaving...  The Legend of Jubal: And Other Poems - Page 212by George Eliot - 1874 - 231 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Mary Ann Evans - 1885 - 506 pages
...to represent in a little poem called " Stradivarius," which you may not have happened to read— " I say, not God Himself can make man's best Without best men to help Him." And next, I think direct personal portraiture— better to ti Hon. Mrs or caricature — is a bastard... | |
 | George Eliot - 1885 - 398 pages
...endeavored to represent in a little poem called " Stradivarius," which you may not have happened to read. I say, not God Himself can make man's best Without best men to help Him. And next : I think direct personal portraiture — or caricature — is a bastard kind of satire that... | |
 | George Eliot - 1885 - 512 pages
...to represent in a little poem called "Stradivarius," which you may not have happened to read — " I say, not God Himself can make man's best Without best men to help Him." 1877.] Pity and Fairness requisite. 317 And next, I think direct personal portraiture— Letter to... | |
 | George Eliot - 1885 - 368 pages
...endeavored to represent in a little poem called " Stradivarius," which you may not have happened to read. I say, not God Himself can make man's best Without best men to help Him._ And next : I think direct personal portraiture — or caricature — is a bastard kind of satire... | |
 | George Eliot - 1885 - 422 pages
...fullest good— Leaving a blank instead of violins. I say, not God himself can make man's best Withont best men to help Him. I am one best Here in Cremona, using suulight well To fashion finest maple till it serves More cunningly than throats, for harmony. ' 'Tis... | |
 | James Russell Miller - 1891 - 296 pages
...play upon, God choosing me to help him." Referring to another violin-maker, his rival, he says : — " But were his the best, He could not work for two....can make man's best Without best men to help him. **#*** 'Tis God gives skill, But not without men's hands. He could not make Antonio Stradivari's violins... | |
 | Association for the Advancement of Women - 1892 - 112 pages
...Kipley has, in the life of Stradivarius, given a most beautiful illustration of one who recognized that "not God himself can make man's best without best men to help him." There are many conscientious persons whose lives are less useful because they lack that self-poise... | |
 | Sir Charles Waldstein - 1893 - 218 pages
...the pride of his humble craft, was fully conscious of the godliness of his good work when he said : " My work is mine, And, heresy or not, if my hand slacked...I am one best Here in Cremona, using sunlight well 35 To fashion finest maple till it serves More cunningly than throats for harmony. 'Tis rare delight... | |
 | Frederic William Farrar - 1893 - 520 pages
...expressive one. ' God magnified (сотр. цеуаХбт in the ¡iagnißcat) His mercy with her.' "I say not God Himself can make man's best Without best men to help Him." G. ELLIOT, Stradivarius. 59. rfi iiV¿PC 7Í *у8ац. According to the ordinance of Gen. xvii. 12;... | |
 | 1894 - 590 pages
...is mine. And, heresy or not, if my hand slacked, I should rob God— since He is fullest goodLeaving a blank instead of violins. I say, not God Himself can make man's best Without best men to help Him. 'TisGod gives skill; But not without men's hands. He could not make Antonio Stradivari's violins without... | |
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