 We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man, without gaining something by him. He is the living light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world ; and this...  Pictorial Life of Andrew Jackson - Page 15by John Frost - 1847 - 560 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1840 - 520 pages
...enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world ; and this not as a kindled lamp only, but uather as a natural luminary shining by the gift of Heaven...radiance all souls feel that it is well with them. On any terms whatsoever, you will not grudge to wander in such neighbourhood for a while. These Six... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - Hero worship - 1841 - 408 pages
...near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world : and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary...radiance all souls feel that it is well with them. On any terms whatsoever, you will not grudge to wander in such neighbourhood for a while. These Six... | |
 | 1843 - 1068 pages
...and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the world, and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary...original insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness." Pp. 1, 2. The first lecture, full of lore and genuine poetry, treats of the hero Odin deified, and... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - English essays - 1846 - 490 pages
...near. .The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world ; and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary...original insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness ; — in.whose radiance all souls foel that it is well with them. On any terms whatsoever, you will... | |
 | Thomas Leverton Donaldson - 1847 - 150 pages
...only, but rather as a material luminary, shining by the gift of Heaven ; a flowing light fountain, as I say, of native original insight, of manhood and...radiance all souls feel that it is well with them." The Mathematics, pure and mixed, are an essential part of the Architect's education. He has as much... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - Heroes - 1849 - 260 pages
...near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world; and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary shining by the gift of Heaven; a flowing light2 fountain, as I say, of native original insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness;—in whose... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1857 - 238 pages
...near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world; and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary shining by the gift of Heaven; a flowing light2 fountain, as I say, of native original insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness;—in whose... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - Heroes - 1858 - 412 pages
...near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world ; and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary...Heaven ; a flowing light-fountain, as I say, of native onginal insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness ; — in whose radiance all souls feel that it is... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - Hero worship - 1859 - 222 pages
...near. ' The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world ; and this not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminary shining by the gift 3f Heaven; a flowing light2 fountain, as I say, of native original insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pages
...the darkness of the world ; and this, not as a kindled lamp only, but rather as a natural luminar}', shining by the gift of Heaven ; a flowing lightfountain,...original insight, of manhood and heroic nobleness, in whoso radiance all soul« feel that it is well with them. (Jarlyle. GREATNESS -Misfortunes of. It is... | |
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