 | 1855 - 384 sidor
...the murmuring inquiry of Coleridge when he says — " How seldom here an honest man inherits Honor or wealth with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains." Whether Mr. Wilson's successor was more deserving or not, it is certain that he gained a position which... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1857 - 426 sidor
...grateful heart, That after my great sleep I may Awake to thy eternal day ! Amen. COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honour or wealth,...which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. REPHOOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain ! What wouldst thou have a good great... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1857 - 432 sidor
...heart, That after my great sleep I may Awake to thy eternal day ! Amen. 1808. COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honour or wealth, with all his worth and pains 1 It sounds like stories from the land of spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 sidor
...learned to serve without looking for recompense. — Westminster Review. THE GOOD GREAT MAN. How seldom, friend ! a good great man inherits Honour or wealth,...sounds like stories from the land of spirits If any man obtains that which he merits, Or any merits that which he obtains. For shame, dear friend ! renounce... | |
 | 1859 - 396 sidor
...is the sweeter minstrelsy ? ' ' ETT COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains ! It sounds like stories from the world of spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. REPROOF.... | |
 | Joshua Noble Danforth - 1860 - 192 sidor
...the murmuring inquiry of Coleridge, when he says : — " How seldom here an honest man inherits Honor or wealth with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains." Whether Mr. Wilson's successor was more deserving or not, it is certain that he gained a position which... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1861 - 390 sidor
...heart, That after my great sleep I may Awake to thy eternal day ! Amen. 1808. COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honour or wealth,...which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. EEPROOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain ! What wouldst thou have a good great... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 sidor
...on its wrecks, at last To something nobler we attain. LONGFELLOW. fify foob feat $lmt. " How seldom, Friend, a good great man inherits Honour or wealth,...which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains." For shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain ! What would'st thou have a good great man obtain... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1861 - 562 sidor
...Coleridge. How seldom, friend, a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains l It sounds like stories from the land of spirits, If...which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. For shame, dear friend ; renounce this canting strain. What wouldst thou have a good great man obtain... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 sidor
...freeze no more. THE GOOD GREAT MAN. CoLERIDGE. • How seldom, friend, a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains! It sounds...of spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Oi any merit that which he obtains. For shame, dear friend ; renounce this canting strain. TV hat wouldst... | |
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How seldom, friend, a good great man inherits Honour or wealth with all his worth and pains ! It sounds like stories from the land of spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. 
