 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...  Poems - Page 109by James Russell Lowell - 1890Full view - About this book
 | James Russell Lowell - 1896 - 528 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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...better far it is to speak One simple word, which now aud then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men; To write some earnest... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1896 - 528 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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...— But better far it is to speak One simple word, whicb now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men; To write some... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1896 - 428 pages
...Lowell says that, better than to write what will reach only the few, it is — " To write some eaiytest verse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art,...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart." vii. 5. To this verse Robert Louis Stevenson adds: — " One? Alas! I fear every man and woman of us... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1896 - 528 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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 IB to apeak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless... | |
 | 1896 - 1224 pages
...Morituri Salutamus. L. 168. It may be glorious to write Thoughts that shall glad the two or three High he smiled on me : Oh x. LOWELL — An Incident in a Railroad Car. OCCUPATIONS— AUTHORSHIP. OCCUPATIONS— AUTHORSHIP.... | |
 | Walter Learned - 1897 - 338 pages
...the lives of coarsest men. 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...Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutor'd heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1897 - 580 pages
...lives of coarsest men. It may be glorious to write Thoughts that shall glad the two от three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once...art, Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine 1 In the untutored heart. leaned, MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. He who doth this, in тега« or prose, May... | |
 | James Willis Westlake - 1898 - 204 pages
...RUSK:N. Literary Fame. ] XCIX. 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...not the praise of art, Shall make a clearer faith in manhood shine In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his... | |
 | 1898 - 258 pages
...High souls, like Ihost far stars that come in sight Once in a c-enlury :— lint netier far it Is lo speak One simple word which now and then Shall waken...their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men."—Jamea lluasell Lowell. ITERATURE is the favorite pursuit of the impecunious. It requires no... | |
 | 1898 - 992 pages
...poetical quotation by way of preface; that assigned to Colorado is as follows (italics his): "High Souls like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century." Thanks! We can almost imagine we hear Bro. R. propound the query: "How is that for high?" and we make... | |
| |
