 | Theodore Parker - Religion - 1865 - 446 pages
...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies ; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." DEFERENCE TO PUBLIC OPINION. IT is not by self-respect and self-reliance that men get the reputation... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1865 - 784 pages
...grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies ; 8C But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And...deed, Of so much fame in Heaven expect thy meed." 0 fountain Arethuse, and thou honor'd flood, 85 Smooth-sliding Mincius, crown'd with vocal reeds, That... | |
 | Frances Martin - English poetry - 1866 - 506 pages
...abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life. ' But not the praise,' Phcebus replied, and touched my trembling ears ; ' Fame is no plant that grows...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.' 1 Deva, the Dee, ' a river which probably derived its magical character from Celtic traditions.' The... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 pages
...my trembling ears. ' Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, nor in the glistering foil set-off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies, but lives...pronounces lastly on each deed, of so much fame in Heaven expefl thy meed.' J. MILTON 1168 KING ARTHUR AND QUEEN GUINEVERE >UT when the Queen immersed in such... | |
 | 1866 - 376 pages
...trembling ears ; Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumour lies ; » But lives and...pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heav'n expect thy meed. M O fountain Arethuse, and thou honour'd flood, Smooth-sliding Mincius, crown'd... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - Poetry - 1867 - 780 pages
...the thin-spun life. ' But not the praise,' Phccbus replied, and touched my trembling ears : 1 Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering...each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed 121. Piccarda, Canto III. 70, says: — " Brother, our will is quieted by virtue Of charity, that makes... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 pages
...and touch'd my trembling ears : "Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glittering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." MILTON. Lycidas. I COUETED fame, but as a spur to brave And honest deeds, and who despises fame, Will... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 472 pages
...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.'" 121. Piccarda, Canto III. 70, says : — u Brother, our will is quieted by virtue Of charity, that... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 458 pages
...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed/ " 121. Piccarda, Canto III. 70, says: — " Brother, our will is quieted by virtue Of charity, that... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - United States - 1867 - 748 pages
...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." And more especially are such deeper views of responsibility, and such loftier ideas of a true and honest... | |
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Phoebus replied, and touched my trembling ears: "Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all-judging Jove;... 
