 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...brave ; Forgive me if the phrase be strong ; — A Poet worthy of Bob Boy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave As wise in thought...as bold in deed : For in the principles of things lie sought his moral creed. Said generous Bob, " What need of Books ? " Burn all the Statutes and their... | |
 | James Wallis Eastburn, Robert Charles Sands - King Philip's War, 1675-1676 - 1820 - 378 pages
...By strength of prowess or of wit : 'Tis God s appointment, who shall sway, And who is to submit. — Say then that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. And thou, altho' with some wild thoughts, Wild chieftain of a savage clan ! Ilad'st this to boast,... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...phrase be strong ; — A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise n* ne. Ah! surely, thought she, Henvrn has sent My father here, as that it menn // sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob: "What need of books? Burn all the statutes and their... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1831 - 558 pages
...doubtless have assumed to himself the character of a brave man, who, deprived of his natural rights by the partiality of laws, endeavoured to assert them...thus, in the high-toned poetry of my gifted friend AYordsworth : Say, then, that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought as bold iu deed ; For in the... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1832 - 402 pages
...brave ; Forgive me if the phrase be strong ; — A Poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave ; As wise in...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. f 4 Said generous Rob, " What need of Books ? Burn all the Statutes and their shelves : They stir us... | |
 | Robert Charles Sands - American essays - 1834 - 446 pages
...By strength of prowess or of wit : 'Tis God's appointment, who shall sway, And who is to submit. — Say then that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought...the principles of things He sought his moral creed. And thou, altho' with some wild thoughts, Wild chieftain of a savage clan ! Hadst this to boast, that... | |
 | Robert Charles Sands - 1835 - 442 pages
...By strength of prowess or of wit : 'Tis God's appointment, who shall sway, And who is to submit. — Say then that he was wise as brave, As wise in thought...in deed ; For in the principles of things He sought bis moral creed. And thou, altho' with some wild thoughts, Wild chieftain of a savage clan ! Hadst... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - Literature - 1835 - 460 pages
...strong ;— A poet worthy of Rob Roy Must scorn a timid song. Say, then, that he was wise as brave ; A* wise in thought as bold in deed • For in the principles of thin Hi sought his moral creed. Said generous Rob, " What need of book* ? Kurn all the statutes and... | |
 | Walter Scott - Historical fiction, Scottish - 1843 - 710 pages
...doubtless have assumed to himself the character of a brave man, who, deprived of his natural rights by the partiality of laws, endeavoured to assert them...gifted friend "Wordsworth — Say, then, that he was wi*e as brave, As wise in thought as bold in deed ; For in the principles of things //c sought his... | |
 | George Hooker Colton - American poetry - 1842 - 326 pages
...God's appointment, who shall sway, And who is to submit.— Say, then, that he was wise at brave, AB wise In thought as bold in deed ; For in the principles of things He eonght his moral creed. And thou, although with some wild thoughts, Wild chieftain of a savage clan!... | |
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What need of Books ? Burn all the Statutes and their shelves : They stir us up against our Kind ; And worse, against Ourselves. 
