| William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1872 - 584 страници
...hopeful mind ? ' His body is at rest, his soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop , Than when...soar." The other, not displeased, Promptly replied, -V My notion is the same. And I, without reluctance, could-decline All act of inquisition whence we... | |
| T. LINDSEY ASPLAND - 1874 - 492 страници
...hopeful mind ? " His body is at rest, his soul in heaven" These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when we soar.' The Solitary eloquently replies, but still in a sceptical and desponding tone : the poem continues —... | |
| Mrs. M. C. Despard - 1874 - 332 страници
...Ethel!" were the only words I could catch. CHAPTER VIII. AN IDYLL ON THE SHORE. And, verily, methinks, Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop Than when we soar. THE excitement of Erick's sudden arrival had upset me. For some days after that of Ethel's departure, I... | |
| Charles Curle - 1875 - 134 страници
...that so thankfully accepted by Claud Halcro ; or claim the privilege of thinking with Wordsworth " Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop Than when we soar." The whole number of the various publications to which contributions have been occasionally made, is fully... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1878 - 790 страници
...hopeful mind ? ' His body is at rest, his soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop Than when...could decline All act of inquisition whence we rise, Andwhat,when breath had ceased, wemay become. Here are we, in a bright and breathing world. Our origin,... | |
| William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1880 - 676 страници
...hopeful mind ? ' His body is at rest, his soul in heaven,' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when...inquisition whence we rise. And what, when breath had ceased, we may become. Here are we, in a bright and breathing world — Our origin, what matters... | |
| William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1880 - 618 страници
...hopeful mind? ' His body is at rest, his soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when...displeased, Promptly replied — " My notion is the same. II, without reluctance, could decline And 1 All act of inquisition whence we rise, And what, when breath... | |
| John McGovern - 1880 - 762 страници
...the child : " HH body is at rest, his soul in heaven." These were your words; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when we soar. The Solitary asserts the love of solitude as a principal element in the combination of causes which has... | |
| William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1882 - 560 страници
...hopeful mind ? ' His body is at rest, his soul in heaven.' These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when...replied — " My notion is the same. And I, without reluetance, could deeline All aet of inquisition whence we rise, And what, when breath hath ceased,... | |
| William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1882 - 642 страници
...hopeful mind? * His hody is at rest, kis sottl in keaveu? These were your words ; and, verily, methinks Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop Than when...Promptly replied — " My notion is the same. And L without reluctance, could decline All act of inquisition whence we rise, And what, when hreath hath... | |
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