 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 sidor
...your words; and, verily, mclhinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Thaa when we soar.» — And what, when breath hath ceased, we may become....and breathing World — Our origin, what matters it T In lack Of worthier explanation, say at once With the American (a thought which suits The place where... | |
 | John Aikin, John Frost - 1838 - 752 sidor
...hopeful mind ? « His hody is at rest, his soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks the watchful subjects spring, And die with rapture,...stand ; Each bears a deadly falchion in her hand ; arc we, in a bright and breathing world — Our origin, what matters it ? In lack Of worthier explanation,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 750 sidor
...hopeful mind '' ' His hody is at rest, his soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop Than when we soar." The other, not displeased, Promptly replied—"My notion is the same. And I, without reluctance, could decline All act of inquisition whence... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 688 sidor
...hopeful mind ! ' Bit bmly ù at rat, hit soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when...what, when breath hath ceased, we may become. Here arc we, in a bright and breathing world. Our origin, what matters it ! In lack Of worthier explanation,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 sidor
...mind ? ' Hit body ¿e at rest, hie soui in Iieaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when...replied — " My notion is the same. And I, without reluetance, could decline All aet of inquisition whence we rise, And what, when breath hath ceased,... | |
 | Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) - 1846 - 216 sidor
...pitiful Day !" Macbeth, act iii., scene 2. Mr. Halpin's speculations are altogether too refined. " Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop, Than when we soar." The Runaway is the night, and nothing more. In Hayward's British Muse, 1738, 1 find the passage quoted... | |
 | Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) - 1846 - 302 sidor
...pitiful Day !" Macbeth, act iii., scene 2. Mr. Halpin's speculations are altogether too refined. " Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop, Than when we soar." The Runaway is the night, and nothing more. In Hayward's British Muse, 1738, 1 find the passage quoted... | |
 | Thomas Heywood, William Rowley - 1846 - 216 sidor
...pitiful Day !" Macbeth, act iii., scene 2. Mr. Halpin's speculations are altogether too refined. " Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop, Than when we soar." The Runaway is the night, and nothing more. In Hayward's British Muse, 1738, I find the passage quoted... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 sidor
...life learn this betimes, and know Towards solid good what leads the nearest way." Sonnet to Skinner. " I, without reluctance, could decline All act of inquisition...at once With the American, a thought which suits," &c. " Be not curious in unnecessary matters; for more things are shown unto thee than men understand."... | |
 | Edward John Tilt - 1852 - 484 sidor
...injuries, while at the same time were learned the new doctrines of humility and the knowledge that "wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar." The seeds of human liberty were sown, however long a time they took to come to fruit, and fruitless still... | |
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Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when we soar." — The Other, not displeased, Promptly replied — " My notion is the same. And I, without reluctance, could decline All act of inquisition whence we rise, And what, when breath hath ceased,... 
