 The tears into his eyes were brought. And thanks and praises seemed to run So fast out of his heart, I thought They never would have done. — I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas! the gratitude of men Hath oftener...  Lyrical Ballads,: With Other Poems. In Two Volumes - Side 89af William Wordsworth - 1800Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Theodore Parker - 1865 - 682 sider
...above my own deservings, it makes me ashamed that I am no more worthy of your esteem and praise : " I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning . Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftcner left me mourning ! " Herewith I send you, and all the members of the society, a long letter,... | |
 | Frederick William Robertson - 1865 - 394 sider
...the grateful conviction that somehow or other, if I am a friend to no one, I have many friends to me. I've heard of hearts unkind ; kind deeds With coldness still returning. Alas ! the gratitude of man Has oftener left me mourning. That is the genuine, manly feeling of dear old Wordsworth. CHAPTER... | |
 | Frederick William Robertson - 1865 - 386 sider
...grateful conviction that somehow or other, if I am a friend to no one, I have many friends to me. I 've heard of hearts unkind ; kind deeds With coldness still returning: Alas! the gratitude of man Has oftener left me mourning. That is the genuine, manly feeling of dear old "Wordsworth. CHAPTER... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1866 - 408 sider
...right gladly he Received my proffered aid. I struck, and with a single blow The tangled root I severed, At which the poor old man so long And vainly had endeavoured....thought They never would have done. — I've heard of heart* unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas ! the gratitude of men Has oft'nor left... | |
 | Manley Hopkins - 1866 - 680 sider
...the lesson afforded us, and we are inclined to repeat the words of the great reflective poet : — ' I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness...still returning ; — Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning. CHAPTER XIX. HISTORICAL SKETCH — THE ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY — THE... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1866 - 508 sider
...gladly he Received my proffered aid. I struck, and with a single blow* The tangled root I severed, At which the poor old man so long And vainly had endeavoured. — I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning. Alas! the gratitude of men... | |
 | George MacDonald - 1867 - 400 sider
..."Wordsworth says on this very subject in his poem of Simon Lee ?" " I do not know any thing of Wordsworth." " 'I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning.' " " I do not quite see what he means." " May I recommend you to think... | |
 | George MacDonald - 1867 - 406 sider
...Wordsworth says on this very subject in his poem of Simon Lee ?" " I do not know any thing of Wordsworth." " 'I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning.' " " I do not quite see what he means." " May I recommend you to think... | |
 | George MacDonald - 1867 - 338 sider
...this very subject in his poem of Simon Lee?" — " I do not know anything of Wordsworth." " ' I Ve heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning ; Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning.' " " I do not quite see what he means." " May I recommend you to think... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1867 - 412 sider
...benediction of one of the great masters of philanthropy. Do you look for reciprocal affection ? " I have heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning ; Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning." The good Samaritan, leaving his "neighbour" who had fallen among thieves... | |
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