He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean... Monument to the Memory of Henry Clay ... - Page 4741857 - 516 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 488 pages
...and rusts ingloriously. XLV. He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind...Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Sound him are icy rocks,... | |
| Thomas Rose - Cumberland (England) - 1832 - 242 pages
...to characterize the spot. " He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those below : Tho' high abóte the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are... | |
| Charles Doyne Sillery - 1834 - 248 pages
...magnificent, to this effect — " He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow : He who surpasses or subdues mankind,...Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
| 1835 - 534 pages
...Well might he exclaim : ' He who ascends lo mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peaks mop! wrapt in clouds and snow, — He who surpasses or subdues...Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far bmtath the earth anil ocean spread, Rinind him are icy rocks,... | |
| 1835 - 932 pages
...and rusts ingloriously. " He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hale of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread,... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 356 pages
...WALTER SCOTT.] L •!• XL1V. He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow He who surpasses or subdues mankind,...Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1837 - 982 pages
...and rusts ingloriousry. XLV. He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those below. (I) The great error of Napoleon, "if we hare writ onr annals true," was a continued obtrusion on mankind... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1837 - 480 pages
...He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow j lit1 who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those below. (I) The prent error of Napoleón. **îf we hare writ onr tinuals truc." wfn a continuer! oMrii-n«n... | |
| Aristomenes (fict. name.) - 1838 - 296 pages
...post of duty. CHAPTER XIV. " He who ascends to mountain tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below." WORDSWORTH. ALTHOUGH the Spartans had succeeded in the late engagement, far beyond their expectations,... | |
| English essays - 1838 - 782 pages
...parallel ; fur where could the baneful passion find such a victim or expect to batten on such a prey ? " He who surpasses or subdues mankind. Must look down on the hate of those below — »«**•• Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head ; And... | |
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