...fitted for gentler times, but not cast in the heroic mould befitting ' him that strove with gods.' ' Most blameless is he, centred in the sphere Of common...household gods When I am gone. He works his work, I mine.' • •*•*•• ' Though much is taken much abides ; and though We are not now that strength which...

...of me, discerning to fulfil This labour, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and through soft degrees Subdue them to the useful and the good....his work, I mine. There lies the port : the vessel null's his sail : There gloom the dark-blue seas. My mariners, Souls that have toiled, and wrought,...

...Telemachus, To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle — Well-loved of me, discerning to fulfil This labour, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and...the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the...

...To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle — . Well-loved of me, discerning to fulfil This labour, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and...the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd,and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the...

...people, and through soft degrees Subdue them to the useful and the good. Most blameless is he, centered in the sphere Of common duties, decent not to fail...work, I mine. There lies the port : the vessel puffs his sail : There gloom the dark-blue seas. My mariners, Souls that have toiled, and wrought, and thought...

...Telemachus, To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle — Well-loved of me, discerning to fulfil This labour, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and...the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought withme — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the...

...Telemachus, To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle — Well-loved of me, discerning to fulfil This labour, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and...the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the...

...own Telemachus, To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle — Well loved of me, discerning to fulfill This labor, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged...household gods When I am gone. He works his work, I mine. 15* There lies the port : the vessel puffs her sail : There gloom the dark broad seas. My mariners,...

...of me, discerning to fulfil This labor, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and through soft degrees Subdue them to the useful and the good....the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toiled, and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The* thunder and...

...of me, discerning to fulfil This labor, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and through soft degrees Subdue them to the useful and the good....the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toiled, and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the...