 Until they won her ; for indeed I knew Of no more subtle master under heaven Than is the maiden passion for a maid, Not only to keep down the base in man, But teach high thought, and amiable words And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth,...  Littell's Living Age - Page 1991868Full view - About this book
 | Edward William Lane - 2003 - 292 pages
...spirit wherewith alone a man may reach to the highest love : — that ' Subtle master under heaven, Not only to keep down the base in man, But teach high thought, and amiable words, And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man.' The Muslin has no... | |
 | Richard W. Barber - 2005 - 220 pages
...only, cleave to her, And worship her by years of noble deeds, Until they won her; for indeed I knew Of no more subtle master under heaven Than is the...man, But teach high thought, and amiable words And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man. And all this throve... | |
 | Veronica Ortenberg - 2006 - 374 pages
...maiden only, cleave to her, And worship her by years of noble deeds, Until they won her; for indeed I know Of no more subtle master under heaven Than...man, But teach high thought, and amiable words And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man. (Poems, 1836-7) From... | |
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