...striking analogies in thought between the Pagan and the Christian mystic, both " falling with their weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope thro' darkness up to God." " We see Marcus, wise, self-governed, tender, thankful, blameless," eays Mr. Arnold, " yet, with all...

...likest God within the soul ? Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams'.' So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the...considering everywhere Her secret meaning in her deeds, And tinding that of lifty seeds She often brings but one lo bear, I falter where I firmly trod, And falling...

...likest God within the soul ? Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the...I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my wait of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs, That slope through darkness up to God ; I stretch...

...laureate who after stating In the strongest form the excuses for doubt, proceeded to say of himself: — 1 falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my weight of cares Upon the great world's altar stairs That slope through darkness up to God, I stretch lame hands of faith and grope And gather...

...all ; " and in " The Two Voices " there are the same turns of thought as in No. 54, about nature : " So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life." But in these quasi sonnets Mr. Tennyson's v quietism found its most natural outlet. The dreaminess...

...Divine grace as to human souls. Hence he sings another strain whose key-note is supplied by Nature. " I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning in her...but one to bear ; I falter where I firmly trod." And thus his " larger hope," originating in sentiment, " The jci's/i that of the living whole No life may...

...Stanley. He could not believe him to be altogether in earnest. CHAPTER III. SUMMUM JUS, SliMMA INJUBIA. " So careful of the type she seems So careless of the single life." TENNYSON. Is it certain that competitive examination is the surest test of relative efficiency ? So...

...Thy sister Judgement now doth stronger seem Upon the stage, where erst thou played'st thy part : ' I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my...altar-stairs, That slope thro' darkness up to God ; " A leader false and castaway thou art," She sternly speaketh ; but thy vivid flame Yet lingering...

...likest God within the soul ? Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the...cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope through darkness up to God ; I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and...

...likest God within the soul ? Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the...weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs 78 I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust aiid chaff, and call To what I feel is...