 | John Cumming - Christian life - 1854 - 320 pages
..." 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...speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken a new nature in the weak And sinful sons of men." BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY JOHN P. JEWETT & COMPANY. CLEVELAND,... | |
 | Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1854 - 154 pages
..." 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...speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken a new nature in the weak And sinful sons of men." The critic, if he feels disposed, will find plenty... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 612 pages
...stars that eome in sight Our,e in a eentury; — But better far it is to speak One simple wora, whieh now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men. Jamee Rustell Lowell, Thy talk is the sweet extraet of all speeeh, And holds mine ear in blissful slavery.... | |
 | Kenelm Henry Digby - Conduct of life - 1856 - 368 pages
..." 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...clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutored heart." "The great characteristic of literature," says Henry Reed, "its essential principle is that it is addressed... | |
 | 1857 - 834 pages
...two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century; But better fur it is to speak One simple word, which now and then...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." In discourse we have our best witness to the character of men and nations, the truest index to their... | |
 | Harriet B. Cooke - Missionaries - 1858 - 358 pages
...sound." "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...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." IN the spring of 1848, for the first time? I visited the home of my youngest son, in the sunny south,... | |
 | HENRY HOWE - 1859 - 748 pages
...shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in Once in a century ; [sight But better far it is to speak One simple word, which...Shall make a clearer faith and manhood shine In the untutor'd heart. May be forgotten in his day, But surely shall be crown 'd at last with those He who... | |
 | Matthias Claudius - 1859 - 178 pages
...PRINTERS. 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...free nature in the weak And 'friendless sons of men; *>?.£J*-::f To write some eanje'sf..ver^s.'or line, Which, seeking not; ihV pi" aise of art, Shall... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1859 - 136 pages
..." 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...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." Written words, it is true, often outlive spoken ones ; but there is a power in the spoken word that... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - Education - 1859 - 136 pages
..." 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...free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men." Written words, it is true, often outlive spoken ones ; but there is a power in the spoken word that... | |
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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... 
