 But by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust ; They could not choose but trust In that sure-footed mind's unfaltering skill, And supple-tempered will, That bent like perfect steel, to spring...  The Praise of Lincoln: An Anthology - Seite 6von Archie Dallas Williams - 1911 - 243 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1865 - 654 Seiten
...cheat of birth, But by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity I They new that outward grace is dust ; They could not choose but trust In that sure-footed mind's unfultei ing f kill And supple-tempered will That bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrust.... | |
 | Thomas Wentworth Higginson - 1866 - 518 Seiten
...cheat of birth, But by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust ; They could not choose...bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrust. Nothing of Europe here, Or, then, of Europe fronting mornward still, Ere any names of Serf and Peer... | |
 | 1879 - 692 Seiten
...cheat of birth, But by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust ; They could not choose...steel to spring again and thrust. His was no lonely mountain-peak of mind, Thrusting to thin air o'er our cloudy bars, A sea-mark now. now lost in vapours... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 Seiten
...strength of God, and true. . 4. How beautiful to see And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust; They could not choose...will That bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrnst. 5. Nothing of Europe here, Or, then, of Europe fronting mornward still, Ere any names of serf... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 510 Seiten
...clear-grained human worth Aad brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dustj They could not choose but trust In that sure-footed...supple-tempered will That bent like perfect steel to spring agaii. and thrust. 5. Nothing of Europe here, Or, then, of Europe fronting morn ward still, Ere any... | |
 | Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff - 1868 - 300 Seiten
...cheat of birth, But by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust ; They could not choose...bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrust. Nothing of Europe here, Or, then, of Europe fronting mornward still, Ere any names of Serf and Peer,... | |
 | Richard Edwards, John Russell Webb - 1868 - 510 Seiten
...the strength of God, and true. 4. How beautiful to see And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust; They could not choose...bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrust, 5. Nothing of Europe here, Or, then, of Europe fronting mornward still, Ere any names of serf and peer... | |
 | Lucius Edwin Smith, Henry Griggs Weston - 1869 - 524 Seiten
...cheat of birth, But by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew that outward grace is dust ; They could not choose...steel, to spring again and thrust. His was no lonely mountain-peak of mind, Thrusting to thin air o'er our cloudy bars, A sea-mark now, now lost in vapors... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1869 - 312 Seiten
...brave old wisdom of sincerity! They knew that outward grace is dust; They could not choose but trust IB that sure-footed mind's unfaltering skill, And supple-tempered...bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrust. nis was no lonely mountain-peak of mind, Thrusting to* thin air o'er our cloudy bars, A sea-mark now,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 Seiten
...cheat of birth, Rut by his clear-grained human worth, And brave old wisdom of sincerity ! They knew rch of silver bright, The rainbow of the moony main....even, Beneath the bow of summer heaven. A moment, mountain-peak of mind, Thrusting to thin air o'er our cloudy bars, A sea-mark now, now lost in vapors... | |
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