 May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense....  A Century's Change in Religion - Page 175by George Harris - 1914 - 266 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us, who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, — be to other souls The cup of strength in some great rny, generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of... | |
 | American Institute of Homeopathy - Homeopathy - 1894 - 1362 pages
...that pierce the night like star?, And with their mild persistence urge men's minds To vaster issues. " May I reach That purest heaven — be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles lhat have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
 | George Eliot - English poetry - 1874 - 274 pages
...ever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense. So shall I join the... | |
 | George Eliot - English poetry - 1874 - 268 pages
...ever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...ardour, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no crueltyBe the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense. So shall I join... | |
 | George Eliot - Attachment behavior in children - 1874 - 256 pages
...tomb This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
 | George Eliot - Attachment behavior in children - 1874 - 246 pages
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty — • Be the sweet presence of a good... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - American poetry - 1875 - 560 pages
...forever. This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us, who strive to follow. May I reach That purest heaven, — be to other souls...of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
 | Medicine - 1910 - 806 pages
...pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge men's search To higher, vaster issues. May I reach That purest heaven— be to other souls...of strength in some great agony; Enkindle generous ardor; feed pure love; Beget the smiles that have no cruelty; Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
 | Richard Travers Smith - Apologetics - 1876 - 256 pages
...Shall fold its eyelids, and the human sky Be gather'd like a scroll within the tomb, Unread for ever May I reach That purest heaven — be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony . . . . Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion, ever more intense, M So shall I... | |
 | Giles Badger Stebbins - Religious poetry - 1877 - 276 pages
...guiding sway the growing life of man. • •••••••• May I reach That purest heaven, to be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused,... | |
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