 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.  Ethel's romance - Page 79by Matilda Homersham - 1868Full 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...rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. " Honour to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow Raise... | |
 | 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...rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. It is pitiful to think how we often fail to keep green the memories of people and actions which are... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 pages
...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 cares. Honour to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow, Raise... | |
 | 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...rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. Honour to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs ; And by their overflow Eaise... | |
 | 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...rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. Honor to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow Eaise us... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 136 pages
...Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. SANTA FILOMENA. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being...rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. Honor to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow Raise us... | |
 | 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...rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. Honor to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow Raise us... | |
 | John Jones Thomas - 1860 - 258 pages
...bardic Watts, or in the rare and sound attainments, in classic lore, of good Professor Scholefield. " The tidal wave of deeper souls " Into our inmost being rolls, " And lifis us unawares " Out of all meaner cares." No man, therefore, has a right to arrogate, on the behoof... | |
 | 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...lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. LONGFELLOW. I charge thee by the years gone by, For the love's sake of brethren dear, Keep thou the one true way... | |
 | 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...Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Honour to those whose words or deeds TLus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow Raise us... | |
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