 Her power is, indeed, manifested at the bar, in the senate, in the field of battle, in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain ; wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with...  The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord Macaulay - Página 81por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1865 - 395 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1824 - 486 páginas
...philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail •with...noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. The dervise, in the Arabian tale, did not hesitate to abandon to his comrade the camels with their load... | |
 | 1824 - 488 páginas
...sleep, — there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. The dervise, in the Arabian tale, did not hesitate to abandon to...jewels and gold, while he retained the casket of that mysterious juice, which enabled him to behold at one glance all the hidden riches of the universe.... | |
 | 1843 - 540 páginas
...consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulcess and tears, and ache for the dark house and the long...its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens." '• Such,'' contiiftes Mr. Macaulay, •' is the sift of Athens to man. Her freedom and her power... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 424 páginas
...philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain,—wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulness...and tears, and ache for the dark house and the long sleep,—there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. The dervise, in... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - 1843 - 268 páginas
...philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain,—wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulness...and tears, and ache for the dark house and the long sleep,—there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens." " Such," continues... | |
 | 1843 - 798 páginas
...pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakeftilness and tears, and ache lor the dark house and the long sleep,— there is exhibited,...its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens." " Such," continues Mr. Macaulay, " is the gift of Athens to man. Her freedom and her power have for... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 páginas
...philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with...noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. The dervise, in the Arabian tale, did not hesitate to abandon to his comrade the camels with their load... | |
 | 1852 - 780 páginas
...philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with...for the dark house and the long sleep, — there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. The dervise, in the Arabian tale,... | |
 | 1853 - 458 páginas
...philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulness and tears, and wake for the dark house and the long sleep, — there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal... | |
 | John Wilson - 1855 - 360 páginas
...of philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain ; wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with...noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. • The dervise, in the Arabian tale, did not hesitate to abandon to his comrade the camels with their load... | |
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