 | Thomas N. Brown - 1858 - 340 halaman
...prediction of the fate which he saw awaiting him, against all ever advanced on tlm oplwsite side : — '' The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the nodal glow, And softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name.' "Despite... | |
 | 1879 - 1166 halaman
...solely on the weight and force of :hat which with entire fidelity it utters, Burns could show him. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise...thoughtless follies laid him low And stain'd his name. Every one will be conscious of a likeness here to Wordsworth ; and if Wordsworth did great things with... | |
 | 1903 - 838 halaman
...life's mad career Wild as the wave; Here pause — and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below, Was quick to learn and...flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1973 - 508 halaman
...solely on the weight and force of that which with entire fidelity it utters, Burns could show him. 15 "The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low 10 And stain'd his name.' Every one will be conscious of a likeness here to Wordsworth; and if Wordsworth... | |
 | 1897 - 672 halaman
...life's mad career, Wild as the wave ? Here pause — and thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and...Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's nights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole In low pursuit ; Know, prudent, cautious,... | |
 | Joseph Matkin - 1993 - 512 halaman
...grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to lear and wise to know And keenly felt the friendship glow And softer flame: But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name!" flHe was buried on the 18th, & directly after the funeral we took soundings at the enormous depth of... | |
 | Donald A. Low - 1974 - 474 halaman
...own, in prostration of spirit, that the light which led him astray was not always light from Heaven. The poor inhabitant below, Was quick to learn and...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low And stained his name. Having thus settled with Wordsworth, turn we to the Rev. Hamilton Paul.* There is... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - 2000 - 428 halaman
...simple fact that Henry was pronounced out of danger, was a solace to her friendly heart. CHAP.VIII. "Reader, attend: Whether thy soul "Soars Fancy's flights...pursuit; "Know prudent, cautious, self-control, "Is Wisdoms root." BURNS.46 THF, recovery of Henry was not rapid, but it was unattended by any relapse.... | |
 | A. R. Calhoun - 2005 - 301 halaman
...poetical, and human ; a history in the shape of a prophecy." It concludes with these lines : " Header, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights...beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole la low pursuit ; Know — -prudent, cautious self-control, la Wisdom's root." Truthfulness is quite... | |
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The poor inhabitant below, Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole,... 
