 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 Byron Baron Byron - 1856 - 833 pages
...XLV. He "who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow j 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,... | |
 | Harry Penciller - Country life - 1856 - 296 pages
...despised, or how at a future day he would tower above them all. He was conscious of the truth, that " He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below." For a month or two I saw much of him, and as acquaintance ripened into intimacy, I could not fail to... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - Great Britain - 1896 - 466 pages
...ft* 27 CHAPTER V. • THE PERPETUAL PROTECTOB. " A more than earthly crown The dictatorial wreath." He who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those belo l low rea lo d, ummits led. Must look down on the hate of those below Though high abmethe sun... | |
 | Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 488 pages
...— AMBITION. — Byron. He who ascends to mountain-tops3 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 oeneuth the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1857 - 350 pages
...PENALTY OP EMINENCE. — Byron. 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 benea^A the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
 | Walter Scott - English poetry - 1857 - 390 pages
...his heart a waste ? 1 1 [" 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, vOL. v. 8 O'er hope and love and fear aloft High rears his crowned... | |
 | William Dowe - 1857 - 272 pages
...full of ambition as his own : He who ascends the mountain tops shall find The highest 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... | |
 | William Dowe - 1857 - 280 pages
...ambition as his own : He who ascends the mountain tops shall find The highest peaks most wrapt in elouda 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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 490 pages
...Byron. He who ascends to mountain-tops27 shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and mow : 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,... | |
 | Periodicals - 1858 - 768 pages
...PORTRAIT fROM HISTORY. lie, who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He, who surpasses or subdues...Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high abuve, the finn of glory glow, And far benentr the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
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