| John Stoughton - 1857 - Страниц: 496
...itself, as time reads to us his lessons : — For, I doubt not, through the ages one eternal purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns. In the Bible we have a written Iieeture : in ecclesiastical history a series of experiments. Divine... | |
| James Ewing Ritchie - 1858 - Страниц: 260
...Changing myself, how can I subscribe an. unchanging creed ? ' Excelsior ' is my motto. I believe that ' through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And...thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns.' And it is vain, therefore, that you seek to tie me to a creed, or to stereotype what should be a growing... | |
| 1863 - Страниц: 448
...mistakes for the future. Notwithstanding falls of Roman Empires, and French Revolutions, — " Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns." While we cling to a faith in progress, let our faith be a reverent faith,... | |
| 1859 - Страниц: 598
...man makes its own addition. Again we ask the aid of Mr. Tennyson in ' Locksley Hall :' — • ' Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.' The substitution of law for force has indeed altered the relations of... | |
| 1860 - Страниц: 444
...loftier and more blessed standard can alone satisfy the unquenched craving of the poet's soul. " Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns." » » * * * Again:— " Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers, and he... | |
| 1861 - Страниц: 686
...predecessors, and not a single retrograde step occurs to make us lament the past or despair of the future. " For I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose...thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns." A. TENNYSON. There are stars which at this moment see our earth as it was four thousand years ago ;... | |
| 1861 - Страниц: 356
...sword. Nor cunning justify the proud man's wrong, Leaving the poor no remedy but tears. COWPEE. Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns. Humanity, toiling in bondage, TENNYSON. From most immemorial time, Hath... | |
| Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1861 - Страниц: 366
...people, as a lion, creeping nigher, Glares at one that nods and winks behind a slowlydying fire. Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns. What is that to him that reaps not harvest of his youthful joys, Though... | |
| Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1861 - Страниц: 376
...people, as a lion, creeping nigher, Glares at one that nods and winks behind a slowlydying fire. Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns. What is that to him that reaps not harvest of his youthful joys, Though... | |
| Peter Lund Simmonds - 1773 - Страниц: 674
...extracted from the Laureate's exquisite poem, " Locksley Hall," and subscribe to its truth,— Yet, I doubt not, through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns. Yet, at a time like the present, when the pace of life is so killing,... | |
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