 | Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies - 1857 - 312 pages
...to rouse to opposition any girl of spirit, enough to make her say with Tennyson— " Howe'er it_be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." One who considered too, that the blood in her own veins, was as ancient and... | |
 | 1858 - 460 pages
...gardener Adam and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'T is only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than...The languid light of your proud eyes Is wearied of 'he rolling hours. In glowing health, with boundless wealth, But sickening of a vague disease, You... | |
 | Benjamin John Wallace, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1858 - 720 pages
...blue heavens above us bent, The grand old gardener and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to...good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood. Clara, Clara Vere de Vere, If time be heavy on your hands, Are there no beggars... | |
 | G. Curtis, T L. Aldridge - 1858 - 160 pages
...STREET : AND OP THE AUTHORS, 8, CARDIGAN STREET. 600082730Q AW ffl OSHSl G. CURTIS & TL ALDR1DGE. " Howe'er it be, it seems to me, Tis only noble to be...good : Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." Tennyson. ALFEED W. BENNETT, 5, BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT; (SUCCESSOR TO w. AND... | |
 | ADRIGHOOLE. - 1858 - 258 pages
...Very romantic," answered her brother ; " but for my part, I would say with the poet, 'Howe'er that be, it seems to me "Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.' What do you say, Jane ? " " I say," replied his cousin, gravely, " that simple... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - Periodicals - 1857 - 586 pages
...superiority. The divine art of tke poet teaches us a better inspiration : " Howe'er it be, it seemt to me 'Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets. And jentle deed» than Norman blood." But now, as ever, the poet speaks only to the few — the élite... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - American essays - 1857 - 584 pages
...superiority. The divine art of the puet teaches us a better inspiration : " Howe'er it be. it seema to mo 'Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And gentle deeds than Kornmn blood." But now, as ever, the poet speaks only to the few — the élite of... | |
 | Austyn Graham - 1859 - 310 pages
...his instructions to the letter. It is doubtless a hard lesson for a proud lady to learn, but— ' ' Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'tis only noble to...coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood.' " "I came to you for encouragement, Mr. Ravenshaw, you give me sarcasm and severity," said Miss Vane, sadly,... | |
 | Fanny Aikin- Kortright - 1859 - 286 pages
...blue heaven above us bent, The grand old gardener and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be...good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.' " " True," said Erina, " the being we have just left, or rather that has... | |
 | William Nathaniel Tilson Marsh Lushington- Tilson - 1859 - 424 pages
...the Earls of Bellamont and Mountraith, and the Barons Muskerry. But, as Tennyson truly sings — " Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to...good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." Charles.the First, one of Miss Tilson's ancestors, a Bishop of Elphin, defended... | |
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Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'tis only noble to be good; Kind hearts are more than coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood. 
