 | Laman Blanchard - 1846 - 438 страници
...failed to see, when they searched the heavens for it. 403 THE CITY OP THE VIRTUES. VIEW THE FIRST. " Virtue could see to do what Virtue would, By her own radiant light " MILTON. STOPPING, the other day, to admire, and also to moralise upon, that splendid Gothic edifice,... | |
 | John Milton - 1847 - 604 страници
...noise, Not being in danger, as I trust she is not, Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts, And put them into misbecoming plight. Virtue could...in the flat sea sunk. And Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, & lets... | |
 | George Frederick Graham, Henry Reed - 1847 - 374 страници
...rather bear those ills we have, ***** Thus conscience does make cowards of us all. Hamlet, iii. 1. Virtue could see to do what Virtue would By her own...light, though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk Comiu, 37S. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. f.... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - 1847 - 310 страници
...because they are hostile to the truth, and dread the sense of responsibility which the truth imposes. " Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day ; But he... | |
 | Enoch Lewis, Samuel Rhoads - 1848 - 856 страници
...Come up hither, — come and see. J. MONTGOMERY. The Mount, near S/tcßelcl, June 26, 1837. VIRTUE. Virtue could see to do what virtue would, By her own...in the flat sea sunk : and wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where, with her best nurse, contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and... | |
 | 1856 - 666 страници
...following from Comus as specimens, and remember they were written by a young man, not 25 years of age — Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own...in the flat sea sunk. And wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and... | |
 | Frederick Charles Cook - 1849 - 144 страници
...Cast thejashion, or mould, t. e. imagine shapes and forms. furestall the aate, anticipate the time. Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own...though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk. And Wisdom'si self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, That... | |
 | 1849 - 442 страници
...landscape and happy homes, lie the desolate " Shades of Death." Wyoming Valley, July, 1847. VIRTUE. ' Virtue could see to do what virtue would, By her own radiant light, though sun and stars Were in the flat sea sunk — and wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where with... | |
 | Cyrus R. Edmonds - 1851 - 418 страници
...noise (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts, And put them into misbecoming plight. "Virtue could...in the flat sea sunk. And wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; / Where, with her best nurse, contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and... | |
 | Clara Lucas Balfour - 1851 - 352 страници
...noise (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts, And put them into misbecoming plight. Virtue could...in the flat sea sunk : and Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and... | |
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Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where with her best nurse Contemplation She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings That in the various bustle of resort Were all to-ruffled, and sometimes impaired. 380 He that has light within his own clear... 
