 | 1843 - 798 Seiten
...solitude. Her power is indeed manifested at the bar ; in the senate ; in the field of battle ; in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory....wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakeftilness and tears, and ache lor the dark house and the long sleep,— there is exhibited, in its... | |
 | 1843 - 540 Seiten
...consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulcess and tears, and ache for the dark house and the long...its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens." '• Such,'' contiiftes Mr. Macaulay, •' is the sift of Athens to man. Her freedom and her power... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 424 Seiten
...solitude. Her power is indeed manifested at the bar; in the senate; in the field of battle; in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain,—wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulness and tears, and ache for the... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - 1843 - 268 Seiten
...solitude. Her power is indeed uianifested at the bar ; in the senate ; in the field of battle ; in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain,—wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulness and tears, and ache for the... | |
 | 1847 - 454 Seiten
...thus: " Her power is indeed manifested at the bar, in the senate, in the field of battle, in the school of philosophy. But these are not her glory. Wherever...or assuages pain — wherever it brings gladness to the eyes that fail with weakness and tears, and ache for the dark house and long sleep — there is... | |
 | 1852 - 780 Seiten
...solitude. Her power is indeed manifested at the bar ; in the senate ; in the field of battle ; in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory....for the dark house and the long sleep, — there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. The dervise, in the Arabian tale,... | |
 | 1853 - 458 Seiten
...solitude. Her power is indeed manifested at the bar ; in the senate ; in the field of battle ; in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory....to eyes which fail with wakefulness and tears, and wake for the dark house and the long sleep, — there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal... | |
 | Salem Town - 1855 - 492 Seiten
...indeed manifested at the bar; in the senate; in the field of battle; in the schools of philosophy. 6. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles...its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. 7. Surely it is no exaggeration to say, that no example advantage is to be compared with that purification... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 364 Seiten
...solitude? Her power is, indeed, manifested at the bar, in the senate, in the field of battle, in the schools of philosophy. But these are not her glory....and tears, and ache for the dark house and the long sleep,—there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. Tha dervise, in... | |
 | Salem Town - 1857 - 524 Seiten
...manifested at the bar ; in the senate ; in the field of battle ; ill the schools of philosophy. 6. But these are not her glory. Wherever literature consoles...its noblest form, the immortal influence of Athens. 7. Surely it is no exaggeration to say, that no external advantage is to be compared with that purification... | |
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Wherever literature consoles sorrow, or assuages pain, — wherever it brings gladness to eyes which fail with wakefulness and tears, and ache for the dark house and the long sleep, — there is exhibited, in its noblest form, the immortal influence of... 
