 We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man, without gaining something by him. He is the living lightfountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world; and this not...  Littell's Living Age - Página 761919Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1876 - 1204 páginas
...of thoughtful, honest manliness, combined with great tenderness. " Great men taken up in any way are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man, without gaming something by him." These words have been our motto throughout this short study of Schiller's... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1840 - 520 páginas
...this place ! One comfort is, that Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We catuiot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man, without gaining something by him. He is «ie living light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be atar. The light which enlightens, which... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1841 - 408 páginas
...we shall do no justice to in this place ! One comfort is, that Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly,...light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world : and this not as a kindled... | |
 | 1843 - 1068 páginas
...practical realization and embodiment of thoughts that dwelt in the great men sent into the world. . . . We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great...by him. He is the living light-fountain, which it iï good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the world, and... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1846 - 490 páginas
...we shall do no justice to in this place ! One comfort is, that Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly,...without gaining something by him. He is the living light fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. .The light which enlightens, which has enlightened... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 590 páginas
...history, it may justly be considered, were the history of these. " Great men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly,...light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world : and this not a kindled lamp... | |
 | Thomas Leverton Donaldson - 1847 - 150 páginas
...be considered, were the history of these. " One comfort is, that great men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look however imperfectly upon a great man without gaining something from him. He is the living light fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light, which... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1849 - 260 páginas
...justice to in this place ! JJ: One comfort is, that Great Men, taken up in any way, are prof- -> itable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon...light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world; and this not as a kindled... | |
 | 1855 - 336 páginas
...Sketchings," the author paints the virtues of his favorite heroes, ns if he thought, with Carlyle, that " we cannot, look, however imperfectly, upon a great...light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near." Carlyle's heroes were, however, the honored dead, while we are called to bestow transcendent admiration... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1858 - 412 páginas
...we shall do no justice to in this place ! One comfort is, that Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly,...light-fountain, which it is good and pleasant to be near. The light which enlightens, which has enlightened the darkness of the world ; and this not as a kindled... | |
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