Empty ChairsJ Murray, 1925 - 253 sider |
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Side 74 - But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we, Of many far wiser than we ; And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
Side 210 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Side 180 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Side 241 - He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children ; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose...
Side 38 - There is, I know not how, in the minds of men a certain presage, as it were, of a future existence; and this takes the deepest root and is most discoverable in the greatest geniuses and the most exalted souls.
Side 102 - I known any one who combined so many qualities, far asunder as the poles, in one single disposition. He was placid and turbulent, yet always majestic. He was inexplicable and entirely lovable — a stupid old dear, and as wise as Solomon! He seemed guileless, and yet had moments of suspicion and craftiness worthy of the wisdom of the serpent.
Side 51 - God ! is there anything in Thy creation stronger than these mountains? ' And God replied : ' Iron is stronger than the mountains, for it breaks them.' * And is there anything in Thy creation stronger than iron ? ' ' Yes, fire is stronger than iron, for it melts it.
Side 52 - Oh Lord, is there anything of thy creation stronger than water?" "Yes, wind; for it overcomes water and puts it in motion." "Oh, our Sustainer! is there anything of thy creation stronger than wind?" "Yes, a good man giving alms; if he give with his right hand and conceal it from his left, he overcomes all things.
Side 107 - How oft when men are at the point of death Have they been merry! which their keepers call A lightning before death: O, how may I Call this a lightning!
Side 32 - ... parts when it peeps out to blush in the sun. The flowers had been the only godmothers that she had ever had, and fairy godmothers too. The marigolds and the sunflowers had given her their ripe rich gold to tint her hair; the lupins had lent their azure for her eyes; the moss-rose buds had made her pretty mouth; the arum lilies had uncurled their softness for her skin; and the limeblossoms had given her their frank, fresh, innocent fragrance.