 Until they won her ; for indeed I knew Of no more subtle master under heaven Than is the maiden passion for a maid, Not only to keep down the base in man, But teach high thought, and amiable words And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth,...  Littell's Living Age - Pagina 1991868Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Edward William Lane - 2003 - 292 pagina’s
...spirit wherewith alone a man may reach to the highest love : — that ' Subtle master under heaven, Not only to keep down the base in man, But teach high thought, and amiable words, And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man.' The Muslin has no... | |
 | Richard W. Barber - 2005 - 220 pagina’s
...only, cleave to her, And worship her by years of noble deeds, Until they won her; for indeed I knew Of no more subtle master under heaven Than is the...man, But teach high thought, and amiable words And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man. And all this throve... | |
 | Veronica Ortenberg - 2006 - 374 pagina’s
...maiden only, cleave to her, And worship her by years of noble deeds, Until they won her; for indeed I know Of no more subtle master under heaven Than...man, But teach high thought, and amiable words And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man. (Poems, 1836-7) From... | |
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