 | Henry Alford - 1841 - 272 Seiten
...(power of herself Will come uncalled-for) but to live by law Acting the law we live by without fear, And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom, in the scorn of consequence. (Dear mother Ida, hearken ere I die.) Not as men value gold because it tricks And blazons outward Life... | |
 | Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1898 - 682 Seiten
...hinted weeks ago, be wise to recognise the claims of justice, in the person of Pallas Athene ; since " Because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence." Give the award where it is due : — " O Paris, Give it to Pallas I " You will, I know. And, for Heaven's... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1843 - 260 Seiten
...(power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, harken ere I die. Again she said : ' I woo thee not with gifts. Sequel of guerdon... | |
 | 1844 - 671 Seiten
...(power of herself Will come uncalled for) but to live by lav. Acting the law we live by, without feer ; And because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence (Dear mother Ida, hearken, ere I die !> Not as men value gold — because it tricks And blazons outward... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1845 - 510 Seiten
...(power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, barken ere I die. Again she said : ' I woo thee not with gifts. Sequel of guerdon... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1884 - 548 Seiten
...reward other than that of seeking all which is noble and true and of good report, of men who felt that because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence, Pascal knew nothing ; he was, as every man is, the child of his time, and it would have been as impossible... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1850 - 402 Seiten
...(power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the acorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, barken ere I die. Again she said : ' I woo thee not with... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1851 - 276 Seiten
...(power of herself Would come uncalled for,) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear; And because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.' " Dear mother Ida, harken ere I die, Again she said: ' I woo thee not with gifts. Sequel of guerdon... | |
 | Anne Caldwell Marsh-Caldwell - 1851 - 362 Seiten
...power: Yet not for power .... . . . .' But to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear; And because right is right, to follow right, Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence. TENNYSON. "You have insulted my creed — you have insulted my country — you have insulted my family... | |
 | Barbarina Charlotte Grey (hon. lady.) - 1852 - 352 Seiten
...haste ; still the full heart Had not imparted half ; 'twas happiness Too exquisite to last ! BLAIR. — Because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence. TENNYSON. ALL now went smoothly ; everybody looked happy in their different ways. Arthur was in a state... | |
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Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control. These three alone lead life to sovereign power. Yet not for power (power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear; And, because right is right, to follow... 
