| 1866 - 398 Seiten
...of you, very like. I have wrote under it the four following lines from Pope, who is happy in them : A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. I am ever yours, c. CHURCHILL. The foregoing letters are almost the only ones which have been preserved,... | |
| Thomas Parnell - 1866 - 358 Seiten
...immortals, 'tis a soul like thine : A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above all pain, all anger, and all pride, The rage of power, the blast of public...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. In vain to deserts thy retreat is made ; The Muse attends thee to the silent shade : 'Tis hers, the... | |
| Thomas Parnell - 1866 - 324 Seiten
...immortals, 'tis a soul like thine : A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above all pain, all anger, and all pride, The rage of power, the blast of public...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. In vain to deserts thy retreat is made ; The Muse attends thee to the silent shade : 'Tis hers, the... | |
| Thomas Parnell - 1866 - 324 Seiten
...immortals, 'tis a soul like thine : A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above all pain, all anger, and all pride, The rage of power, the blast of public...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. In vain to deserts thy retreat is made ; The Muse attends thee to the silent shade : 'Tis hers, the... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1867 - 626 Seiten
...what we greatest call, Beholds thee glorious only in thy fall. 20 And, sure, if aught below the seats divine Can touch immortals, 'tis a soul like thine...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. In vain to deserts thy retreat is made ; The Muse attends thee to thy silent shade : 'Tis hers, the... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1867 - 520 Seiten
...sure, if aught below the seats divine Can touch immortals, 'tis a soul like thine: A soul supreme, hi each hard instance tried, Above all pain, all passion,...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. Tis hers, the brave man's latest steps to trace, Kejudge his acts, and dignify disgrace. When Interest... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 Seiten
...thee glorious only in thy fall. And sure, if aught below the seats divine Can touch immortals, Ч is e, LP\ 2 In vaiu to deserts thy retreat is made, The Muse, attends thee to thy silent shade : 'Tis hers the... | |
| Theodore Parker - 1871 - 256 Seiten
...but says nothing.' Such is the reward of his Justice to the Red Men. God be thanked for such a man. ' A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death.' JOHN ADAMS. JOHN ADAMS. IN 1634 the General Court of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay made a grant of... | |
| Theodore Parker - 1871 - 602 Seiten
...but says nothing.' Such is the reward of his Justice to the Red Men. God be thanked for such a man. ' A soul supreme, in each hard instance! tried, Above...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death.' JOHN ADAMS. ^ *^ r*'*s* £ t0 « V* ^^^ JOHN ADAMS. IN 1634 the General Court of the Colony of Massachusetts... | |
| William Hazlitt, William Carew Hazlitt - 1871 - 592 Seiten
...bor rows dignity only from himself. It is a fine compliment which Pope has paid to Lord Oxford : " A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above...breath, The lust of lucre, and the dread of death !" XCI. The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves. They fancy... | |
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