 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...  The Spirit of American Literature - Page 191by John Albert Macy - 1913 - 347 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Russell Lowell - 1866 - 342 pages
...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...And friendless sons of men ; To write some earnest Terse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art, Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine In... | |
 | 1879 - 692 pages
...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...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. " He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall be crowned at... | |
 | Frances Dana Gage - 1867 - 268 pages
...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...then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And helpless soula of men." PHILADELPHIA: JB LIPPINCOTT & CO. • ,- •'" •'•'"•'• •-«"».... | |
 | Frances Dana Gage - 1867 - 266 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come ia sight Once in a century. "Bnt better far it is to speak One simple word, which now...then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And helpless souls of man." PHILADELPHIA: JB LIPPINCOTT & CO. 1867. nv Entered, according to the Act of... | |
 | Daniel Craig McCallum - 1870 - 76 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century j But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. CONTENTS. I'AGE Title, ---.-.... 3 Dedication, - - - - - - _ _ --6 Contents,... | |
 | Daniel Craig McCallum - 1870 - 64 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century j But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men j To write some earnest verse or line, Which seeking not the praise of art, Shall make a clearer faith... | |
 | Daniel Craig McCallum - 1870 - 72 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century j But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...their free nature in the weak And friendless sons ot men j To write some earnest verse or line. Which seeking not the praise of art, Shall make a clearer... | |
 | 1872 - 602 pages
...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...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." JGW BELL INSCRIPTION AT BEX (4th S. x. 4~>.) — Thanks to the courtesy of Professor G. de Wyss of... | |
 | 1872 - 592 pages
...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...and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak Aijd friendless sons of men." JGW BELL INSCRIPTION AT BEX (4th S. x. 45.) — Thanks to the courtesy... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1873 - 484 pages
...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...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall be crowned at last... | |
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