 WHENE'ER a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares.  Play and Earnest. A Tale - Page 68by Florence Wilford - 1860Full view - About this book
 | 1877 - 588 pages
...men. As an American poet expresses it — " Whene'er a noble deed is wrought, . Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts in glad surprise To higher levels rise. " The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | 1888 - 862 pages
...great lives ! Well sings the American poet, — Whene'er a noble deed is wrought. Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | 1858 - 668 pages
...obeisance till next month, or the month after. " Whene'er a noble deed is wrought. Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts in glad surprise To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inward being rolls And lifts us unawares Out of our meaner... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 pages
...— that of mind— of soul ! SANTA FILOMENA.* Whene'er a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal waves of deeper souls, Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 724 pages
...intimated That a great man was dead ! SANTA FILOMENA. WHENE'EB a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 136 pages
...youth are long, long thoughts." SANTA FILOMENA. WHENE'EB a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | Ichabod Nichols - 1860 - 448 pages
...most truly to be honored and revered in man. " Whene'er a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts in glad surprise To higher levels rise. " The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And life us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 448 pages
...youth are long, long thoughts." SANTA FILOMENA* WHENE'ER a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | 1861 - 356 pages
...one who reads A true and holy book. WHITTIEE. Whene'er a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner... | |
 | Caroline Sheridan Norton - 1862 - 152 pages
...wall. SANTA FILOMENA. From the Atlantic MontMy. Whene'er a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Honour to those whose... | |
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