 Phoebus replied, and touched my trembling ears ; ' Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies : But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all-judging...  The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Pagina 124door James Gillman - 1838 - 362 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Leeds grammar sch - 1828 - 364 pagina’s
...than Wordsworth — " Fame la no plant that grows on moital soil, " Nor in the glistering f oil " Let off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies ; ,< But...eyes, " And perfect witness of all-judging Jove." He has not, to use the words of a great master of eloquence,0 he has not (like many of the present... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 822 pagina’s
...eyes. Than that which hath nu/uii to set it off. Shakspearc. Fame is no plant that grows on n.ortal soil. Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the' world, nor in broad rumour lies. As she a black silk cap on him begun To set for foil of his milk-white to serve. Sidney. Hector has... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pagina’s
...the blind Fury with the abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life. But not the praise; Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumour lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 pagina’s
...the blind Fury with the abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life. But not the praise; Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumour lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness... | |
 | John Milton - 1832 - 354 pagina’s
...grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glist'ring foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumour lies; so But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And...pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heav'n expect thy meed. O fountain Arethuse, and thou honour'd flood, Smooth-sliding Mincius, crown... | |
 | 1832 - 406 pagina’s
...glist'ring foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumor lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those p«re eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging Jove ; As...pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heav'n expect thy nice J." I But Milton's soul was nourished with the hope's of the Christian, as well... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1832 - 320 pagina’s
...the purest praise of man, to more sublime contemplations. Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, But lives and spreads aloft, by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all-judging Jove. Those who have most inculcated the doctrine of utility have given another notable example of the very... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1832 - 380 pagina’s
...the purest praise of man, to more sublime contemplations. Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, But lives and spreads aloft, by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all -judging Jove. Those who have most inculcated the doctrine of utility have given another notable... | |
 | John Milton - 1834 - 432 pagina’s
...nor in broad rumour lies; 80 But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, ./thd perfect wituess of all-judging Jove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so muchJame in heav'n expect thy meed.. O f ountainArethuse , and thou honour' d flood, 85 Smooth-sliding... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 484 pagina’s
...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil, Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies : But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...deed, Of so much fame in Heaven expect thy meed." O fountain Arethuse,t and thou honored flood, Smooth-sliding Mincius, crowned with vocal reeds ! That... | |
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