 We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven ; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.  English Poems from Chaucer to Kipling - Page 233edited by - 1902 - 401 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Howard Brownell - America - 1855 - 738 pages
...DISCOVERY THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS SCHEME. -" My purpose holds To Bail beyond the sunset and the batha Of all the western stars until I die. It may be that...down — It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles." — TERHYSON'S Ulysses. "But thee, Columbus, how can I but remember? but loue? but admire.* Sweetly... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1856 - 400 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are ;... | |
 | East India college - 1856 - 480 pages
...which Tennyson touches on these — " for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths . Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew." There is a simple pathos in that expression — It is a sort of prophetic feeling in his own heart... | |
 | William Allingham - English poetry - 1860 - 316 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew. Though much is taken, much abides ; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth... | |
 | 1865 - 810 pages
...these hot, melancholy forests. Give me your hand, my boy. We are vowed to one another henceforward. ' It may be that the gulfs will wash us down ; It may...isles, And see the great Achilles, whom, we knew.' " I cast a look of gratitude at Tom Williams. " But," I said, " what will Trevittick say ? " " Trevittick,"... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1861 - 366 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Though much is taken, much abides ; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1861 - 376 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1862 - 698 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Though much is taken, much abides ; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved... | |
 | George William Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton, William Ewart Gladstone - English literature - 1863 - 224 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides ; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven : that -which we are, we are... | |
 | 1863 - 224 pages
...in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that...we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides ; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven : that which we are, we are ;... | |
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