Tupper's Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated. Also, A Thousand Lines, and Other PoemsAlden & Markham, 1848 - 286 oldal |
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9. oldal
... man renew that hallowed theme , And strike with feebler hand the harp of Sirach's son ? What , though a youthful tongue take up that ancient parable , And utter faintly forth dark sayings as of old ? Sweet is the virgin honey , though ...
... man renew that hallowed theme , And strike with feebler hand the harp of Sirach's son ? What , though a youthful tongue take up that ancient parable , And utter faintly forth dark sayings as of old ? Sweet is the virgin honey , though ...
10. oldal
... man ; the majestic characters of God ; The feverish shadows of time , and the mighty substance of eternity . Commend thy mind unto candour , and grudge not as though thou hadst a teacher , Nor scorn angelic Truth for the sake of her ...
... man ; the majestic characters of God ; The feverish shadows of time , and the mighty substance of eternity . Commend thy mind unto candour , and grudge not as though thou hadst a teacher , Nor scorn angelic Truth for the sake of her ...
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... man leaneth on his wisdom , and the righteous trusteth to his righteousness , And those who thirst for independence , are suffered to drink of disappoint- ment . Wherefore ? -to prove and humble them ; and to teach the idolaters of ...
... man leaneth on his wisdom , and the righteous trusteth to his righteousness , And those who thirst for independence , are suffered to drink of disappoint- ment . Wherefore ? -to prove and humble them ; and to teach the idolaters of ...
16. oldal
... man been humbled in his ignorance , For health is in the freshness of its savour , and it cumbereth the beach with wealth ; Comforting the tossings of pain with its violet - tinctured essence , And by its humbler ashes enriching many ...
... man been humbled in his ignorance , For health is in the freshness of its savour , and it cumbereth the beach with wealth ; Comforting the tossings of pain with its violet - tinctured essence , And by its humbler ashes enriching many ...
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... man . Still , Mind is up and stirring , and pryeth in the corners of contrivance , Often from the dark recesses picking out bright seeds of truth : Knowledge hath clipped the lightning's wings , and mewed it up for a purpose , Training ...
... man . Still , Mind is up and stirring , and pryeth in the corners of contrivance , Often from the dark recesses picking out bright seeds of truth : Knowledge hath clipped the lightning's wings , and mewed it up for a purpose , Training ...
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Tupper's Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally ... Martin Farquhar Tupper Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2016 |
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art thou beauty Behold better blessing Britannia buoyancy cataract charity child creature dark death deep doth dread dream dull earth eternity evil fair faith false fame fancy fear feel flattery flowers folly fool glad glory gloweth goeth guilt hand happy hate hath heaven heed hideth holy honesty honour hope humble humility innocence Jehovah king knoweth labour light live look loveth mammon man's memorial of earth mercy mighty mind mingled mocketh mystery never Nireus numbered nursling Ovid peace PEARLS before swine Phryne pleasure praise prayer precious pride Pythagoras reason Rechab rich scorn secret selfish shalt thou sloth smile solitude sorrow soul spirit standeth strong sweet thee thine things thou art thou canst thou hast thou shalt thoughts thyself to-day toil tongue trust truth unto vanity Verily weak wealth Wherefore wisdom wise words youth
Népszerű szakaszok
124. oldal - And immediately I was in the spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne ; and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone ; and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
122. oldal - Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast Thou seen Abraham?" Jesus said unto them, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.
122. oldal - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee, (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men...
123. oldal - Verum ubi correptum manibus vinclisque tenebis, 405 tum variae eludent species atque ora ferarum. Fiet enim subito sus horridus atraque tigris squamosusque draco et fulva cervice leaena, aut acrem flammae sonitum dabit atque ita vinclis excidet, aut in aquas tenues dilapsus abibit. 410 sed quanto ille magis formas se vertet in omnes, tanto, nate, magis contende tenacia vincla, donec talis erit mutato corpore, qualem videris, incepto tegeret cum lumina somno.
262. oldal - Never give up ! there are chances and changes Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos High Wisdom arranges Ever success, — if you'll only hope on : Never give up ! for the wisest is boldest, Knowing that Providence mingles the cup, And of all maxims the best, as the oldest, Is the true watchword of Never give up...
121. oldal - Latini, et quo quemque modo fugiatque feratque laborem. sunt geminae Somni portae, quarum altera fertur cornea, qua veris facilis datur exitus umbris, altera candenti perfecta nitens elephanto, sed falsa ad caelum mittunt insomnia Manes.
108. oldal - Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, The scarred and crooked oak will tell of thee for centuries to come...
9. oldal - Clear running wine of conviction, with the scum and the lees of speculation ; Corn from the sheaves of science, with stubble from mine own garner : Searchings after Truth, that have tracked her secret lodes, And come up again to the surface-world, with a knowledge grounded deeper ; Arguments of high scope, that have soared to the keystone of heaven, And thence have swooped to their certain mark, as the falcon to its quarry; The fruits I have gathered of prudence, the ripened harvest of my musings,...
266. oldal - Yes, yes ; let a man, when his enemy weeps, Be quick to receive him a friend ; For thus on his head in kindness he heaps Hot coals, — to refine and amend; And hearts that are Christian more eagerly yearn, As a nurse on her innocent pet, Over lips that, once bitter, to penitence turn, And whisper, Forgive and forget.
180. oldal - There be that can forgive your ill with kind considerate pity: Count ye this for comfort, Justice hath her balances, And yet another world can compensate for all : The daily martyrdom of patience shall not be wanting of reward ; Duty is a prickly shrub, but its flower will be happiness and glory.