 | Thomas Milner - 1837 - 426 страници
...lines — " The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, i . , , Lets in new light through chinks that time has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home ; I,, •. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new."... | |
 | 1838 - 516 страници
...THE HEAVENLY HOUSE. The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay 'd, Lets in new light throngh chinks that time has made ; Stronger by weakness, wiser men...; Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, Who stand upon the threshold of the new. BY DR. CHALMERS. PALEY is best on the historical evidences... | |
 | 1841 - 300 страници
...age descries ; The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light, through chinks which time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser, men become,...they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. — Waller. THE YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND. Written for the Young Lady's Friend. DAY. How interesting is that... | |
 | 1842 - 1008 страници
...age descries; "The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light, through chinks which time has made. Stronger by weakness wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home ; tearing the old, both worlds at once th'ey view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.— WALLEII.... | |
 | 1843 - 350 страници
...which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser men...they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. Waller. NIGHT PIECE ON DEATH. How deep yon azure dies the sky, Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie; While,... | |
 | 1905 - 1004 страници
...approaching death. The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets In new light through chinks that time has made; Stronger by weakness, wiser men...they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. There is a real awe and solemnity in these lines; and they move with the dignity and resignation of... | |
 | 1855 - 602 страници
...Miratur limen Olympi : The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that time has made; Stronger by weakness, wiser men...they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. ANECDOTE OF MR. MACAULAT. — An amusing — -und absurd — anecdote of Mr. MacHulay is making a tour... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 страници
...which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks :R W (4 , nt once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. JOHN MILTON. Above all the poets of this... | |
 | Katherine Thomson, Mrs. A. T. Thomson - 1844 - 978 страници
...want," added she in a loud voice, and shutting the door with corresponding energy. CHAPTER XIII. • Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home. WALLER. ONE fine morning, Joscelyne De Clare stood by the bed-side of his dying friend. It was a bright... | |
 | Sunset - 1845 - 120 страници
...which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that time has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men...they view That stand upon the threshold of the new. WALLER. * AGE smooths our paths to prudence; sweeps aside The snares, keen appetite, and passion spread.... | |
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Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made: Stronger by weakness, wiser, men become As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new. 
