 It may be glorious to write Thoughts that shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak...  The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell - Page 46by James Russell Lowell - 1896 - 492 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States - 1842 - 712 pages
...sight Once in a century. But better far it is to speak One simple word which now and then Shall wakeu their free nature in the weak And friendless sons...Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine In the unlearned heart. Boston, April, 1842. THE STAR. AT evening on the shadowy shore, In sad and lonely... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1844 - 584 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the...crowned at last with those Who live and speak for aye. 1842. RHCECUS. GOD sends his teachers unto every age, To every clime, and every race of men, With revelations... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - Veterans - 1844 - 308 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men ; So write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art, i2 Shall make a clearer... | |
 | American literature - 1846 - 302 pages
...far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the...crowned at last with those Who live and speak for aye. The setting of a great hope is like the setting of the sun. The brightness of our life is gone. Shadows... | |
 | Parapsychology - 1848 - 424 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the...praise of art, Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shin* In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or prose, May be forgotten in his day, But... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1872 - 676 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; But better far it is to speak, One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." JGW BELL INSCRIPTION* AT BEX (4th S. x. 45.) — Thanks to the courtesy of Professor G. de Wyss of... | |
 | Hannah Gardner Creamer - Depression in women - 1852 - 450 pages
...souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; ' But better far it is to speak ' To write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking...crowned at last with those Who live and speak for aye.' " VI. NEGOTIATION. " In 90orn I speak not ;— they arc what their hlrth And breeding euffer them tube... | |
 | Hannah Gardner Creamer - Depression in women - 1852 - 280 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; ' But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless eons of men ; ' To write some earnest verse or line, Which, seeking not the praise of art, Shall make... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1853 - 276 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak x One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men ; Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart. He who doth this, in verse or... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1854 - 276 pages
...stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the...prose, May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall he crowned at last with those Who live and speak for aye. 1849. RH(ECUS. GOD sends his teachers unto... | |
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