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. Annual Report of the Normal College - Page 181870Full view - About this book
| 1877 - 588 pages
...the service of Jesus Christ and in the best interests of 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,... | |
| 1888 - 862 pages
...how much more in the remembrance of good deeds and 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,... | |
| 1858 - 668 pages
...fine, and with the opening verses of this I make my 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... | |
| Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 pages
...and is the true, seal of the most glorious aristocracy — 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,... | |
| Ichabod Nichols - 1860 - 448 pages
...contributed to keep the human mind alive to what is 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,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 136 pages
...will is the wind's will, And the thoughts of 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,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 724 pages
...o'erhead ; Nothing in Nature's aspect 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,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 446 pages
...boy's will is the wind's will, And the thoughts of 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,... | |
| 1861 - 356 pages
...kindest deeds Were in her very look; We read her face, as 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,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1861 - 910 pages
...of the West, In her garlands dressed, On the hanks of the Beautiful River. SANTA FILOMENA.8WHENE'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,... | |
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