More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands... The works of Tennyson. Sch. ed - Seite 156von Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1884Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1909 - 340 Seiten
...and objectivity on these lower planes. This realisation reveals to us that it is indeed a fact that The whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. It widens out our horizon, does it not, even to admit the possibility of such a state of things existing... | |
| 1883 - 404 Seiten
...let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats, That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not those hands of prayer, Both for themselves and those who call them friends ? For so the whole round... | |
| 1864 - 998 Seiten
...temples that are made •with hands. A pathetic scene, — recalling the fine words of the poet, — For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. Had the writer of the manifesto, however, witnessed this simple and affecting act of worship, we know... | |
| 1884 - 626 Seiten
...let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing...prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friends ? For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. —... | |
| Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1842 - 252 Seiten
...let thy voice Eise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing...I go — (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island-valley of Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly... | |
| Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1842 - 250 Seiten
...let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing...now farewell. I am going a long way With these thou see'st—if indeed I go— (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island-valley of Avilion... | |
| 1842 - 538 Seiten
...let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing...every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God." Vol. ii. p. 15. The theology of the first part of these lines we must make over to the Oxford Tracts.... | |
| Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1843 - 256 Seiten
...let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing...I go — (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island-valley of Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly... | |
| Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1845 - 510 Seiten
...let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men hetter than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing...I go — (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) To the island-valley of Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly... | |
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