 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
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 páginas
...have no time to tend their health either of body or mind. LORD BACON : Essay XI., Of Gre.it Place. We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great...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... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1877 - 402 páginas
...prosperity. Human greatness. — We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man, without gaming 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, the darkness of the world ; and this, not as a kindled... | |
 | 1877 - 610 páginas
...soul of the whole world's history, it may justly be conceded, ware the history of these. We»cannot look, however imperfectly upon a great man, 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... | |
 | William Dwight Whitney - 1877 - 294 páginas
...we shall do no justice to 4 in this place! 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 6 something by him. He is the living light-fountain 6 which 7 it is good and pleasant to be near. The... | |
 | William Dwight Whitney - 1877 - 296 páginas
...we shall do no justice to4 in this place I One comfort is, that Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great man without gaining6 something by him. He is the living light- fountain 6 which7 it is good and pleasant to be... | |
 | Albert Dresden Vandam - 1878 - 386 páginas
...place." "One comfort is," continues the sage of Chelsea, " that Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly,...upon a great man without gaining something by him." As such I must be excused for having treated of Lope de Vega's love-affairs, for not only do they enable... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1880 - 772 páginas
...they have no time to tend their health either of body or mind. LORD BACON : Essay XI., Of Great Place. the different shades of life, and which by a bland...beautify and soften private society, are to be disso light which enlightens, which has enlightened, the darkness of the world; and this not as a kindled... | |
 | 1880 - 832 páginas
...further says, as if he stood the teacher of the present hour, that " Great men, taken up in any way, are profitable company. We cannot look, however imperfectly,...great man without gaining something by him. He is tilt1 living light, fountain of native, original insight of manhood and heroic nobleness, which it... | |
 | Frederick Sherlock - 1881 - 306 páginas
...words of the foremost thinker of our time, "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... | |
 | rev. William Jones - 1881 - 210 páginas
...resolution, breaks through every opposition that he may improve these opportunities. — P. Doddridge, DD (b) We cannot look, however imperfectly, upon a great...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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