 | Asa Cummings - 1830 - Liczba stron: 486
...time to be his hallowed and chosen retirement, till he entered on the active duties of the ministry. ' Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude...Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings." This step, considered in all its aspects, may justly be regarded as one of the most important... | |
 | 1831 - Liczba stron: 244
...book, And the sweet peace that goodness bosoms ever, As Hint the single want of light and noise (,Vol being in danger, as I trust she is not) Could stir...the constant mood of her calm thoughts, And put them inlo misbecoming plight. Virtue could see lo do what virtue \vould By her own radiant light, though... | |
 | John Milton - 1832
...bosoms ever, As that the single want of light and noise (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) 370 Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts,...moon Were in the flat sea sunk. And Wisdom's self 375 Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where with her best nurse Contemplation She plumes her feathers,... | |
 | 1832
...minutes to adorn their minds, observe their growth in virtue, and curb each wayward passion ! " For wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude,...contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort, Might be too ruffled, and sometimes impaired.'' MILTON'S... | |
 | John Mitford - 1834
...bosoms ever, As that the single want of light and noise (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) 370 Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts,...moon Were in the flat sea sunk. And Wisdom's self 375 Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where, with her best nurse Contemplation, She plumes her feathers,... | |
 | John Milton - 1834 - Liczba stron: 392
...bosoms ever, As that the single want of light and noise (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) 370 Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts,...misbecoming plight. Virtue could see to do what virtue would Illy her own radiant light, though sun and moon iWere in the flat sea sunk. And Wisdom's self 375 Oft... | |
 | 1835
...the Indians : — " Virtue can see to do what virtue ought, By her own radiant lipht, though sun'and moon Were in the flat sea sunk; and wisdom's self...contemplation, She plumes her feathers and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustles of resort, Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impaired. He... | |
 | South - 1835
...poem in praise of Monte Olivetto, the monastery at Naples where he had been so hospitably received. Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude,...contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Where all too ruffled, and sometimes impaired. Probably... | |
 | 1835 - Liczba stron: 276
...poem in praise of Monte Olivetto, the monastery at Naples where he had been so hospitably received. Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude,...contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Where all too ruffled, and sometimes impaired. Probably... | |
 | John McVickar - 1836 - Liczba stron: 500
...may plead Milton's authority for the latter part of his sentiment, who very elegantly tells us that " Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude,...Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled." I should have preferred for... | |
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Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light, though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk. And wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where, with her best nurse, contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow... 
