 We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.  The Williams Quarterly - Seite 2871857Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1849 - 556 Seiten
...""" ABT. IX.— REV. HIRAM WITHINGTO^.. .. fr . / Jv f IF it be true, as the poet tells us, that " he most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best," the lamented brother whose name we have placed at the head of this article deserves respectful and... | |
 | 1851 - 598 Seiten
...instant to its God : — "We live in deeds, not years, — in thoughts, not breaths, — In feelinys, not in figures on a dial. "We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives "Who thinks most, foels the noblest, acts the best." Had he lived a few moments longer, he would have listened to the... | |
 | David Thomas - 458 Seiten
...sabbath, all places a temple, all conduct a ritual, all language a psalm. This only is true life ! o " We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths...thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best." Secondly. The true interests of life. What are they ? Secular possessions ? mental attainments ? social... | |
 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1892 - 830 Seiten
...whose death to-day fills our hearts with sorrow. It affords a rich field for reflection. How true: "We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;...Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best." " One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name." When his name was prominently... | |
 | John P. Knox - 1852 - 292 Seiten
...: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors : and their works do follow them." '' We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths...Who thinks most ; feels the noblest ; acts the best. And he whose heart beats quickest lives the longest : Lives in one hour more than in years do some... | |
 | 1852 - 596 Seiten
...soon we know not, neither can we know. " We live in deeds, not yean — in thoughts, not breaths— ID feelings, not in figures on a dial; We should count...thinks most— feels the noblest— acts the best." So live that in the spiritual life you will recall the thoughts, the words, the actions of your earthly... | |
 | 1850 - 426 Seiten
...deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths ; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should coum time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best." II. PA THE POWEE OF GOD. Among the first impressions conveyed to the mind by the works of Nature, is... | |
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - 1853 - 434 Seiten
...him ; She was the sheath wherein his soul had rest, " As hath a sword from war." THE END OP LIFE. 11 We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths...Who thinks most ; feels the noblest ; acts the best ; And he whose heart beats quickest lives the longest ; Lives in one hour more than in years do some... | |
 | C B Porter - 1853 - 336 Seiten
...yearning breast coldly borne away ,e worshiped one, too good and pure In t]"s '!** world to stay. dtnnt. We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;...Who thinks most; feels the noblest: acts the best. And he whose heart beats quickest lives the longest ; Lives in one hour more than in years do some,... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1853 - 740 Seiten
...morning from the shades of night — Serene, though clouds hang over it. ALABIC A. WATTS. HOW TO LIVE. WE live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths...Who thinks most ; feels the noblest; acts the best. ADVERTISEMENTS. As BEAUTTTUL POETBY is a good medium for Advertisements, and as only a few can be inserted,... | |
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