 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 4701857 - 516 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English essays - 1838 - 782 pages
...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... | |
 | Aristomenes (fict. name.) - 1838 - 296 pages
...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,... | |
 | Henry William Herbert, Horace Smith - Great Britain - 1840 - 1020 pages
...doom ! CHiUe Harold. 300 CROMWELU CHAPTER 1. A more than carthly crown The dictatorial wreath. 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 btniath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - Great Britain - 1840 - 370 pages
...were his doom ! Childe Harold. CHAPTER I. A more than earthly crown The dictatorial wreath. 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 Byron Baron Byron - 1841 - 998 pages
...because, confldtug iu hi h stars, his fortune, and his strength, the ends jf: I Oi ird Though high abort gns her power, — To know some humbler grave, some...bosom where it loved to dwell ; With this fond drea bis naked head, thus reward the toils which to those summitled. (2) XLVI. Away with these! true Wisdom's... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1841 - 410 pages
...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 earih and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 pages
...Ho 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 aim of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Hound him are icy rocks,... | |
 | Mrs. Anne HOPE - 1842 - 382 pages
...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.) - 1842 - 866 pages
...ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks roost wrapt In clouds and sn . • ; He who l. high above the eun of glory glow. And far brnralh the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks,... | |
 | Bible - 1844 - 888 pages
...who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapped 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,... | |
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