 Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean estate ; And, with such jewels as the exploring Mind Brings from the caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin gaolers of the daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune.  The matchmaker, by the author of 'Cousin Geoffrey'. - 237 ページHarriet Maria Gordon Smythies 著 - 1842全文表示 - この書籍について
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1873 - 906 ページ
...home In the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died ; and I, the peasant-born, Was my own lord. ay I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass cavee of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin jailers of the daring heart, — Low birth and iron... | |
 | 1873 - 392 ページ
...illustration of a topic often commented upon — the success which pluck and perseverance will wrest from — " Those twin gaolers of the daring heart. Low birth and iron fortune." Seldom in any country, beside our own, can humble parentage and the hindrances of poverty be overcome,... | |
 | John Camden Hotten - 1873 - 812 ページ
...passed in a continual fight for bread, and whose whole existence has been a constant wrestle with " Those twin gaolers of the daring heart — Low birth and iron fortune."* I could not but consider, with extraordinary admiration, that these questions have been replied to,... | |
 | James Ridgway - 1874 - 416 ページ
...homo In the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died; and I, the peasant-born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...of the daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune. Thy bright image, Glassed in my soul, took all the hues of glory, And lured me on to those inspiring... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1874 - 286 ページ
...home In the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died ; and I, the peasant born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...buy my ransom From those twin gaolers of the daring heartLow Birth and iron Fortune. Thy bright image, Glassed in my sou], took all the hues of glory,... | |
 | Public school series - 1874 - 408 ページ
...has done, in wresting some enlightenment and self-respect from what Lord Lytton finely calls — " Those twin gaolers of the daring heart, Low birth and iron fortune." There are two poor brothers from near Chorley, who work from morning to night in a coal-pit, and who,... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1874 - 454 ページ
...home In the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died ; and I, the peasant-born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin jailers of the daring heart, — Low birth and iron fortune. Thy bright image, Glassed in my soul,... | |
 | 1876 - 416 ページ
...home lu the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died ; and I, the peasant-born. Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...caves of knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin jailers of a daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune. Thy bright image, Glass'd in my soul, took... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1876 - 599 ページ
...home In the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died ; and I, the peasant-born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin jailers of the daring heart, Low birth and iron fortune. Thy bright image, Glassed in my soul, took... | |
 | 1876 - 732 ページ
...In the soft palace of a fairy Future ! My father died ; and I. the peasant-born, Was my otvn lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...caves of knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin jailors of the daring heart. — Low birth and iron fortune. Thy bright imago, Glassed in my soul,... | |
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