 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 oldal
...Doth seldom on a right foundation rest. He fixes good on good alone, and owe* To virtue every triumph that he knows: —Who, if he rise to station of command....On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself posses* his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness... | |
 | Edward Tagart - 1832 - 352 oldal
...wish to be ? —'Tis he whose law is reason ; who depends Upon that law as on the best of friends ; Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open...means ; and there will stand On honourable terms, And therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth or honours, or for worldly state ; — —A... | |
 | Frederick Poynder - 1843 - 74 oldal
...seldom on a right foundation rest, He labours good on good to fix, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : Who, if he rise to station of command,...else retire, And in himself possess his own desire." 16 of the responsibility which rests upon him, in consequence of the position which he occupies, knowing... | |
 | CALCUTTA INDIA - 1844 - 650 oldal
...of command, * Wordsworth's Happy Warrior. Kisfs by open means ; and there trill stmul Он honorable terms or else retire ; And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust and to the snme Kerps faithful ii'ith a singleness of aim ; And therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 oldal
...Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : — Who, if he rise to station of...means ; and there will stand On honourable terms, or rise retire And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the i Keeps faithful... | |
 | 1858 - 788 oldal
...many games of life that one Where what he most doth value must be won. Who, if he rise to station or command, Rises by open means, and there will stand...On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself enjoys his own desire; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness... | |
 | 1846 - 436 oldal
...seldom on a right foundation rest, He labors good on good to fix, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means ; and there will stand On honorable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire : Who comprehends his trust,... | |
 | John Cotton Smith - 1847 - 348 oldal
...the simplicity and gentleness of childhood united with manly vigour — all were his. He was one " Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means, and there will stand On honourable terms,t or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; * His firmness of purpose and systematic... | |
 | John Cotton Smith - 1847 - 348 oldal
...simplicity and gentleness of childhood united with manly vigour — all were his. He was one " Who, if lie rise to station of command, Rises by open means, and there will stand On honourable terms,t or else retire, \ And in himself possess his own desire ; * His firmness of purpose and systematic... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1849 - 668 oldal
...seldom ou a right foundation rest, He labours good on good to fix, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : — Who, if he rise to station of...himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his tnisl, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim ; And therefore does not stoop, nor... | |
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Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means; and there will stand On honorable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire; Who comprehends his trust and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim... 
