 May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense. So...  Religion and Morality - Page 159by Richard Travers Smith - 1876 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us, who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, — be to other souls The cup of strength in some great rny, generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of... | |
 | American Institute of Homeopathy - 1894 - 1362 pages
...that pierce the night like star?, And with their mild persistence urge men's minds To vaster issues. " May I reach That purest heaven — be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles lhat have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 268 pages
...ever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardour, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no crueltyBe the sweet presence... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 246 pages
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — • Be the sweet... | |
 | George Eliot - 1874 - 256 pages
...tomb This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — Be the sweet presence... | |
 | 1910 - 806 pages
...pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge men's search To higher, vaster issues. May I reach That purest heaven— be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony; Enkindle generous ardor; feed pure love; Beget the smiles that have no cruelty; Be the sweet presence... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1875 - 560 pages
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us, who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, — be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1875 - 392 pages
...in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense ! So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world. CHARLES KIXGSLEY.... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1876 - 562 pages
...in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed purc love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense ! .So shall I join th» choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world. CHARLE8 KING8LEY.... | |
 | Giles Badger Stebbins - 1877 - 276 pages
...guiding sway the growing life of man. • •••••••• May I reach That purest heaven, to be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence... | |
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