 | George Henry Calvert - 1878 - 278 pages
...steeped in experience and spiritual meditation, could utter such wise, cheerful words as these ? — * We live by Admiration, Hope, and Love ; And, even...and wisely fixed, In dignity of being we ascend." A description of the effect upon one's whole being of the sweetening power of love he concludes with... | |
 | 1878 - 616 pages
...More than ever is it evident now that man lives not by bread alone. " We live," says Wordsworth, " by admiration, hope, and love ; and, even as these...and wisely fixed, in dignity of being we ascend." And do you suppose that it is of no consequence to that harmonious vigor of bodily functions whether... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1879 - 422 pages
...of controversialists ; but the moral may be equally good. It is given most pithily in the lines — We live by admiration, hope, and love ; And even as these are well and wisely fused, The dignity of being we ascend. " But what is Error ? " continues the preacher ; and the Solitary,... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1880 - 676 pages
...dwindles, and decays ; And countless generations of mankind Depart ; and leave no vestige where they trod. "We live by admiration, hope, and love ; And even...and wisely fixed. In dignity of being we ascend. But what is error ?" " Answer he who can !" The sceptic somewhat haughtily exclaimed. " Love. hope, and... | |
 | Thomas Hodgkin - 1880 - 778 pages
...mythology. Most truly has our own Wordsworth said, BOOK HI. '"We live by Admiration, Hope and Love, C'H- 3- And even as these are well and wisely fixed In dignity of being we ascend V And for want of the first two qualities and others which spring up around them, Sidonius lias missed... | |
 | Thomas Hodgkin - 1880 - 726 pages
...Most truly has our own Wordsworth said, BCMKJIl. '"We live by Admiration, Hope and Lore, {•'•. 9- And even as these are well and wisely fixed In dignity of being we ascend1.' • And for want of the first two qualities and others which spring up around them, Sidonius... | |
 | Essays - 1881 - 164 pages
...still more the humility, necessary to raise his own character and life to the highest standard — " We live by Admiration, Hope, and Love, And even as...and wisely fixed, In dignity of being we ascend." A second use of stories is in the illustrations they supply to children of the laws governing life.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1881 - 732 pages
...dwindles, and decays ; And countless generations of mankind Depart ; and leave no vestige where they trod. We live by Admiration, Hope, and Love ; And, even as these are well and wisely fixed, In dianity of being we ascend. But what is error ? * — " Answer he who can ! " The Skeptic somewhat... | |
 | Leopold Hartley Grindon - 1882 - 358 pages
...progress in the culture of that finest of the fine arts — the art of seeing. CHAPTER V. GATLEY CARRS. We live by admiration, hope, and love, And even as...well and wisely fixed, In dignity of being we ascend. WORDSWORTH. ,HERE is not a more delightful ride out of town, at any season of the year, than through... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1882 - 560 pages
...dwindles, and decays ; And countless generations of mankind Depart ; and leave no vestige where they trod. We live by Admiration, Hope, and Love : And, even...well and wisely fixed. In dignity of being we ascend. G But what is error ?" — " Answer he who can !" The Sceptic somewhat haughtily exclaimed : " Love,... | |
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We live by Admiration, Hope, and Love ; And, even as these are well and wisely fixed, In dignity of being we ascend. 
