Cyclopædia of poetical quotations ... Edited by H. G. AdamsRobert Forrester, 1865 - 16 pages |
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Page iv
... mind the truth uttered by Chaucer , that " Out of old fields , as men saith , Cometh all this new corn from year to year ; And out of old books , in good faith , Cometh all this new science that men lere , " that is , learn , we have ...
... mind the truth uttered by Chaucer , that " Out of old fields , as men saith , Cometh all this new corn from year to year ; And out of old books , in good faith , Cometh all this new science that men lere , " that is , learn , we have ...
Page vii
... mind , and gladden the heart , and beautify the path , of many a care- worn toiler in the fields of labour , of whatsoever kind . Not a Poet of all the five hundred and more whom we have called on " to contribute to these pages - from ...
... mind , and gladden the heart , and beautify the path , of many a care- worn toiler in the fields of labour , of whatsoever kind . Not a Poet of all the five hundred and more whom we have called on " to contribute to these pages - from ...
Page xv
... A morn of bright and universal love To those who journey with us through the vale ; It points to moral greatness - deeds of mind , And the high struggles worthy of a man . xvi PREFACE . We have no minstrels in our echoing PREFACE . XV.
... A morn of bright and universal love To those who journey with us through the vale ; It points to moral greatness - deeds of mind , And the high struggles worthy of a man . xvi PREFACE . We have no minstrels in our echoing PREFACE . XV.
Page 9
... mind serene , and could not wish to see His vile accuser drink as deep as he . Dryden . None have accused thee ; ' t is thy conscience cries , The witness in the soul that never dies ; Its accusation , like the moaning wind Of wintry ...
... mind serene , and could not wish to see His vile accuser drink as deep as he . Dryden . None have accused thee ; ' t is thy conscience cries , The witness in the soul that never dies ; Its accusation , like the moaning wind Of wintry ...
Page 12
... mind , Become the study , pastime , rest , or food , And kindle in thy heart a flame refined : Pray heaven for firmness thy whole soul to bind To this high purpose ; to begin , pursue , With thoughts all fix'd , and feelings purely kind ...
... mind , Become the study , pastime , rest , or food , And kindle in thy heart a flame refined : Pray heaven for firmness thy whole soul to bind To this high purpose ; to begin , pursue , With thoughts all fix'd , and feelings purely kind ...
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