 Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, These three alone lead life to sovereign power. Yet not for power (power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear; And, because right is right, to follow...  A Century of Revolution - Seite 126von William Samuel Lilly - 1890 - 239 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Henry Alford - 1841 - 272 Seiten
...of herself Will come uncalled-for) but to live by law Acting the law we live by without fear, And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom, in the scorn of consequence. (Dear mother Ida, hearken ere I die.) Not as men value gold because it tricks And blazons outward Life... | |
 | Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1898 - 682 Seiten
...hinted weeks ago, be wise to recognise the claims of justice, in the person of Pallas Athene ; since " Because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence." Give the award where it is due : — " O Paris, Give it to Pallas I " You will, I know. And, for Heaven's... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1843 - 260 Seiten
...herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, harken ere I die. Again she said : ' I woo thee not with gifts. Sequel of guerdon... | |
 | 1844 - 671 Seiten
...of herself Will come uncalled for) but to live by lav. Acting the law we live by, without feer ; And because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence (Dear mother Ida, hearken, ere I die !> Not as men value gold — because it tricks And blazons outward... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1884 - 548 Seiten
...of reward other than that of seeking all which is noble and true and of good report, of men who felt that because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence, Pascal knew nothing ; he was, as every man is, the child of his time, and it would have been as impossible... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1885 - 530 Seiten
...this life, they do not urge it as an inevitable rule, they do not hold it up as the prime incentive. ' Because right is right, to follow right were wisdom, in the scorn of consequence,' might be the motto of their teaching. The Jew recognized Jehovah as the King of his land and of himself,... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1845 - 510 Seiten
...herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, barken ere I die. Again she said : ' I woo thee not with gifts. Sequel of guerdon... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1851 - 276 Seiten
...of herself Would come uncalled for,) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear; And because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, harken ere I die, Again she said: ' I woo thee not with gifts. Sequel of guerdon... | |
 | Anne Caldwell Marsh-Caldwell - 1851 - 362 Seiten
...power: Yet not for power .... . . . .' But to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear; And because right is right, to follow right, Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence. TENNYSON. "You have insulted my creed — you have insulted my country — you have insulted my family... | |
 | Barbarina Charlotte Grey (hon. lady.) - 1852 - 352 Seiten
...haste ; still the full heart Had not imparted half ; 'twas happiness Too exquisite to last ! BLAIR. — Because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence. TENNYSON. ALL now went smoothly ; everybody looked happy in their different ways. Arthur was in a state... | |
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