 | Theology - 1848 - 792 pages
...somewhat misanthropic quartette of Coleridge : — How seldom, friend, a good, great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains: It sounds like stories from a land of spirits, / It any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. In... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - Massachusetts - 1849 - 396 pages
...remembrance the beautiful impromptu of Coleridge. How seldom, friend ! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...spirits, ^ If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. REPLY. For shame, dear friend ! renounce this canting strain. What wouldst... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1849 - 578 pages
...Friend ! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains ! It sounds like stones from the land of spirits. If any man obtain that which he menu. Or any merit that which he obtains. REPROOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain!... | |
 | 1850 - 682 pages
...COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! л good great nun inherits Honour or wealth, with all his worth and pauis '. It sounds like stories from the land of spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he ohtains. REPROOF. For shame, dear Friend t renounce this cantinif strain I What... | |
 | Massachusetts Teachers Association - Education - 1852 - 358 pages
...has put into the mouth of a complaining spirit: How seldom, Friend! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains." But listen to the reply: " For shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 712 pages
...both supporting does the work of both. COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. REPROOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain ! What... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 622 pages
...the things whereon .we feed. 1808. COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits. Or any merit that which he obtains. REPROOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain ! What... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - English literature - 1853 - 728 pages
...•* How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honor or wealth, with all his worth and pains 1 It sounds like stories from the land of spirits, •-'...If any man obtain that which he merits, + ' Or any merit that which he obtains. .. ;•'. REPROOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Derwent Coleridge - English literature - 1854 - 396 pages
...and grateful heart, That after my great sleep I may Awake to thy eternal day ! Amen. 1808. COMPLAINT. How seldom, Friend ! a good great man inherits Honour...spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. REPROOF. FOR shame, dear Friend ! renounce this canting strain ! What... | |
 | 1855 - 384 pages
...the murmuring inquiry of Coleridge when he says — " How seldom here an honest man inherits Honor or wealth with all his worth and pains ! It sounds...spirits If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains." Whether Mr. Wilson's successor was more deserving or not, it is certain... | |
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How seldom, friend, a good great man inherits Honour or wealth with all his worth and pains ! It sounds like stories from the land of spirits, If any man obtain that which he merits, Or any merit that which he obtains. 
