 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...brave ; Forgive me if the phrase be strong ; — A Poet worthy of Bob Boy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave As wise in thought...as bold in deed : For in the principles of things lie sought his moral creed. Said generous Bob, " What need of Books ? " Burn all the Statutes and their... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...phrase be strong; — A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise-as brave As wise in thought as bold in deed : For in...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books? " Burn all the Statutes and their shelves: " They stir us... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...brave ; Forgive me if the phrase be strong ; — ' A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave ; As wise in...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? " Burn all the Statutes and their shelves : " They stir us... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...brave ; Forgive me if the phrase be strong ; — A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave ; As wise in...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? " Burn all the Statutes and their shelves : " They stir us... | |
 | James Wallis Eastburn, Robert Charles Sands - King Philip's War, 1675-1676 - 1820 - 378 pages
...AND HIS FRIEND. "All kinds, all creatures stand or fall By strength of prowess or of wit : 'Tis God s appointment, who shall sway, And who is to submit....some wild thoughts, Wild chieftain of a savage clan ! Ilad'st this to boast, that thou did'st lore The liberty of man.".. ~ NEW-YORK : PUBLISHED BY JAMES... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 482 pages
...as brave ; Forgive me if the phrase be strong; — A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave ; As wise in...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? Burn all the Statutes and their shelves : They stir us up... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...phrase be strong ; — A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise n* ne. Ah! surely, thought she, Henvrn has sent My father here, as that it menn // sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob: "What need of books? Burn all the statutes and their... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1829 - 416 pages
...felicitously described ,as reasoning thus, in the high-toned poetry of my gifted friend Wordsworth : Say, then, that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? Burn all the statutes and their shelves ! They stir us up... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1831 - 558 pages
...felicitously described as reasoning thus, in the high-toned poetry of my gifted friend AYordsworth : Say, then, that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought as bold iu deed ; For in the principles of things Hi sought his moral creed. Said generous Roh, " What need... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 484 pages
...felicitously described as reasoning thus, in the high-toned poetry of my gifted friend Wordsworth : Say then, that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? Burn all the statutes and their shelves ! They stir us up... | |
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Say, then, that he was wise as brave ; As wise in thought as bold in deed : For in the principles of things He sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? Burn all the Statutes and their shelves : They stir us up against our Kind... 
