 | 1865 - 962 pages
...price 12s. [0* Tuctiiy. HELEN FELTON'S QUESTION : a Problem, in a Novel. 1 vol. post 8vo. 4 1 bold it truth with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones. That men may rise on stopping stones Of their dead selves to higher things.' The GREAT SCHOOLS of ENGLAND : a Synoptical... | |
 | 1884 - 656 pages
...children -who will follow their own wilful way. It may be God's way of saving them after all. " I hold it truth with him who sings To one clear harp in divers...stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things." ealjr 0f AND now that Sarah was dead, Abraham came to mourn and to weep over her. But was not Abraham... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 842 pages
...largest amount of unanimity, wisdom, and virtue."— Gni:ot: Preface to the " Life of Washiaffloii" " I held it truth with him who sings To one clear harp...stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things." Tennyton't " /» Memvriam." SCRAPS. TIIE SCHOLAR'S BREECHES. Mr son was lately obliged, under stress... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1850 - 228 pages
...where they fail in truth, And in thy wisdom make me wise. 1849. vii IS MEMOEIAM AHH OBIIT MDCCCXXX1II. I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp...And find in loss a gain to match ? Or reach a hand thro' time to catch The far-off interest of tears ? Let Love clasp Grief lest both be drown 'd, Let... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1850 - 228 pages
...where they fail in truth, And in Thy wisdom make me wise. 1849. vii IN MEMORIAM AHH oBrrr MDCCCXXXIII. I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp...And find in loss a gain to match ? Or reach a hand thro' time to catch The far-off interest of tears ? Let Love clasp Grief lest both be drown 'd, Let... | |
 | Rugby sch - 1850 - 176 pages
...bowing to it as a despot. Perfection is- above us, and we should strive to mount the ladder, knowing that men may " rise on< stepping-stones of their dead selves to higher things." It is not therefore at all inconsistent with present energy to look back into the past, thougJi to... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1851 - 422 pages
...them where they fail in truth, And in thy wisdom make me wise. 1849. IN MEMOEIAM AHH OEITT MDCccxxxm. I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp...And find in loss a gain to match ? Or reach a hand thro' time to catch The far-off interest of tears ? Let Love clasp Grief lest both be drown' d, Let... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1851 - 234 pages
...where they fail in truth, And in thy wisdom make me wise. 1849. IN MEMORIAM AHH OBIIT MDCccxxxirr. I. I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp...And find in loss a gain to match ? Or reach a hand thro' time to catch The far-oif interest of tears ? Let Love clasp Grief lest both be drown'd, Let... | |
 | 1851 - 582 pages
...explain the reference in the following verse, the first in this beautiful series of poems : •• I held it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp...on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher thing*. " The following stanza, also in the poem numbered 87., much needs interpretation : *' Or cooled... | |
 | 1851 - 568 pages
...able to explain the reference in the following verse, the first in this beautiful series of poems : " I held it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones, 1 hat men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things." The following stanza,... | |
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I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones, That men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things. 
