 | 1880 - 1028 pagina’s
...strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardour, feed pure lore, Beget the smiles that bare no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense ; So shall I join that choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world.1 But supposing that... | |
 | 1878 - 1002 pagina’s
...modesty and self-negation, always almost imperceptibly introduced a higher tone, and his was felt to be ' The sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense.' Wherever ' the beauty of holiness ' is united to the refinement of a gentleman the same effect must... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pagina’s
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us, who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, — be to other souls The cup of strength in some great rny, generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of... | |
 | American Institute of Homeopathy - 1894 - 1362 pagina’s
...that pierce the night like star?, And with their mild persistence urge men's minds To vaster issues. " May I reach That purest heaven — be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles lhat have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
 | Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940) - 1873 - 860 pagina’s
...purest heaven, be to other souls The cnp of strength in soiuo great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a go<xl diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense ! So shall I joii. the choir invisible, Whose music... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 274 pagina’s
...ever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense. So shall I join the choir invisible Whose music is the gladness of the world. 1867. MESSRS BLACKWOOD... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 268 pagina’s
...ever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...ardour, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no crueltyBe the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense. So shall I join... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 246 pagina’s
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — • Be the sweet presence of a good... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 256 pagina’s
...tomb This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1875 - 560 pagina’s
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us, who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, — be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
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May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense.... 
