 GREAT men have been among us ; hands that penned And tongues that uttered wisdom — better none : The later Sidney, Marvel, Harrington, Young Vane, and others who called Milton friend. These moralists could act and comprehend : They knew how genuine...  Littell's Living Age - Pagina 1111908Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 412 pagina’s
...will : Dear God ! the very houses seem asleep ; And all that mighty heart is lying still ! GREAT MEN. GREAT men have been among us ; hands that penned And...was put on ; Taught us how rightfully a nation shone In splendour ; what strength was, that would not bend But in magnanimous meekness. Franee, 'tis strange,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 pagina’s
...very houses seem asleep ; And all that mighty heart is lying still ! GREAT MEN. GREAT men have heen among us ; hands that penned And tongues that uttered...was put on ; Taught us how rightfully a nation shone In splendour ; what strength was, that would not bend But in magnanimous meekness. France, 'tis strange,... | |
 | William Howitt - 1840 - 540 pagina’s
...been nobly avowed by a great writer of very opposite political profession. Great men have been amongst us ; hands that penned And tongues that uttered wisdom,...could act and comprehend ; They knew how genuine glory is put on ; Taught us how rightfully a nation shone In splendour; what strength was that would not... | |
 | William Howitt - 1842 - 474 pagina’s
...nobly avowed by a great writer of very opposite political profession. Great men have been amongst as; hands that penned And tongues that uttered wisdom,...could act and comprehend ; They knew how genuine glory is put on ; Taught us bow rightfully a nation shone In splendour ; what strength was that would not... | |
 | 1842 - 416 pagina’s
...life's common way, In cheerful godliness ; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on herself dia lay. XV. Great men have been among us : hands that penned And...uttered wisdom, better none : The later Sidney. Marvel, Harriugton, Young Vane, and others who called Milton friend. These moralists could act and comprehend... | |
 | 1842 - 712 pagina’s
...it may prove indeed to be a living Truth. 304 805 POLITICAL THEORISTS OF THE ENGLISH COMMONWEALTH. " Great men have been among us : hands that penned And tongues that uttered wisdom, better mine : The later Sidney, Marvel, Harrington, Young Vane, and others who coiled Milton, friend." WORDSWORTH.... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1842 - 438 pagina’s
...houses seem asleep ; And all that mighty heart is lying still ! GREAT MEN. GREAT men have heen amongst us ; hands that penned And tongues that uttered wisdom — better none ; The latter Sydney, Marvel, Harrington, Young Vane, and others who called Milton friend. These moralists... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 606 pagina’s
...au naturel is a dainty : " Great men have been among us, hands that penned And longues that utlered wisdom ; better none. The later Sidney, Marvel, Harrington, Young Vane, and others wko called Milton friend.* When he potted these fat lampreys he forgot the condiments, which the ๑nest... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 pagina’s
...life's common way, In cheerful godliness ; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on herself did lay. GREAT men have, been among us ; hands that penned...others who called Milton friend. These moralists could aet and comprehend : They knew how genuine glory was put on ; Taught us how rightfully a nation shone... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pagina’s
...been among us ; hands that penn'd And tongues that uttef'd wisdom — better none; The latter Sydney, Marvel, Harrington, Young Vane, and others who called...was put on ; Taught us how rightfully a nation shone [bend In splendour; what strength was, that would not But in magnanimous meekness. France, 'tis strange,... | |
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