 | Plebeians - 1836 - 858 pages
...and enthusiasm of a devotee. " He that hath light within his own clear breast, May sit in the centre and enjoy bright day ; But he that hides a dark soul...thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun, Himself in his own dungeon." The Manfords bad not the " inward light," and their visit to the Abbey did not... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1837 - 510 pages
...outward moral excellence. " He, that hath light within his own clear breast, " May sit in th' centre, and enjoy bright day ; •' But he, that hides a dark...thoughts, " Benighted walks under the mid-day sun, §. 241. Of the perception of moral beauty considered as a source of happiness. But, while this source... | |
 | 1837 - 660 pages
...indeed, can we fear ? Man is not with us : we are alone with God. Is darkness so very terrible ? " He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day." Puff, puff, puff — it is done ; the torches are out, and now we... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pages
...lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were ail-to ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day ; But he, that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks... | |
 | 1839 - 650 pages
...— 20th Maxim of Confucius. 3. He that hath light within his own clear breast, May sit in the centre and enjoy bright day ; But he that hides a dark soul...under the mid-day sun ; Himself is his own dungeon. — Milton. 4. Virtue would see to do what virtue would Though sun and moon were in the flat sea sunk.... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1837 - 320 pages
...Conscienza 1'assicura, La buona compagna che 1'uom francheggia SoUo 1'usbergo del esser puro." — DANTE. " He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' th' centre and enjoy bright day : But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts., Benighted walks under... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - 1838 - 360 pages
...But if he will thy friendly check forego, Thou art, oh ! wo for me, his deadliest foe! Crabbe. 241. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' th' centre and enjoy bright day; But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under... | |
 | Thomas Goyder - 1838 - 678 pages
...see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light, though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day : But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks,... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Bird - 1838 - 260 pages
...What, indeed, can we fear? Man is not with us: we are alone with God. Is darkness so very terrible ? " He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day." Puff, puff, puff— it is done ; the torches are out, and now we... | |
 | James Chamness Fyler - 1838 - 106 pages
...He must delight in virtue ; And that which He delights in, must be happy." — CATO, Act v. Sc. 1. " He that has light within his own clear breast May sit i" the centre, and enjoy bright day. But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks... | |
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Oft seeks to sweet retired Solitude; "Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were ail-to ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He, that has light within his own clear... 
