He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling, — rejoicing, — sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it... American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 4191840Full view - About this book
| England - 1876 - 818 pages
...curse of labour : — '- Thauks — thanks to thee.'my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught t Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought ; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought." Lat us be content to retain "The... | |
| 1844 - 454 pages
...sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a...flaming forge of life, Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus, on its sounding anvil shaped, Each burning deed and thought ! GARDENING HINTS FOR FEBRUARY. HOTHOUSES,... | |
| 1841 - 754 pages
...sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a...friend, For the lesson thou hast taught ! Thus at the sounding forge of Life Our fortunes must be wrought, Thus on its sounding anvil shaped, Each burning... | |
| American periodicals - 1840 - 576 pages
...evening sees it close ; Something attempted — something done, Has earned a night's repose. VIII. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the...fortunes must be wrought, EXTRACT FROM A NOTE-BOOK. Oun nice travelling chariot, with all its trunks, cases, pockets, down-cushions, and delightful appliances,... | |
| 1841 - 744 pages
...sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a...friend, For the lesson thou hast taught ! Thus at the sounding forge of Life Our fortunes must be wrought, Thus on its sounding anvil shaped, Each burning... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1842 - 638 pages
...sorrowing — Onward through life he goes : Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted — something done, Has earned...flaming forge of Life Our fortunes must be wrought, 300 301 EXCELSIOR. THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village pass'd A youth,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Literary Criticism - 1842 - 148 pages
...sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a...flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought ; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought ! ENDYMION. THE rising moon has hid... | |
| Books - 1842 - 610 pages
...sorrowing — Onward through life he goes : Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted — something done Has earned...my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught 1 Thus at the flaming forge of Life Our fortunes must be wrought, Thus on its sounding anvil shaped... | |
| Children's literature - 1856 - 1026 pages
...sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees its close : Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy frieud, For the lesson thou hast taught 1 Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought;... | |
| United States - 1843 - 708 pages
...sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a...flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought !" "THE REGGAR. A beggar through the... | |
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