 I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope through darkness up to God. I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope. And gather dust and chaff, and call To what I feel is Lord of all, And...  Words of Reconciliation - Página 1251888Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1902 - 742 páginas
...striking analogies in thought between the Pagan and the Christian mystic, both " falling with their weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope thro' darkness up to God." " We see Marcus, wise, self-governed, tender, thankful, blameless," eays Mr. Arnold, " yet, with all... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 páginas
...everywhere Her secret meaning in her deeds, And tinding that of lifty seeds She often brings but one lo bear, I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with...cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope through darkness up to God, I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and... | |
 | 1850 - 602 páginas
...Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life ; That I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning...I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my wait of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs, That slope through darkness up to God ; I stretch... | |
 | 1897 - 986 páginas
...laureate who after stating In the strongest form the excuses for doubt, proceeded to say of himself: — 1 falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my weight of cares Upon the great world's altar stairs That slope through darkness up to God, I stretch lame hands of faith and grope And gather... | |
 | 1879 - 826 páginas
...Divine grace as to human souls. Hence he sings another strain whose key-note is supplied by Nature. " I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning in her...but one to bear ; I falter where I firmly trod." And thus his " larger hope," originating in sentiment, " The jci's/i that of the living whole No life may... | |
 | Marlborough coll - 1855 - 126 páginas
...Thy sister Judgement now doth stronger seem Upon the stage, where erst thou played'st thy part : ' I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my...altar-stairs, That slope thro' darkness up to God ; " A leader false and castaway thou art," She sternly speaketh ; but thy vivid flame Yet lingering... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1850 - 272 páginas
...Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life ; That I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning...cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope through darkness up to God ; I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1850 - 236 páginas
...Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life ; That I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning...weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs 78 I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust aud chaff, and call To what I feel is... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1850 - 228 páginas
...Nature lends such evil dreams ? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life ; That I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning...weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs 78 I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and call To what I feel is... | |
 | 1850 - 550 páginas
...So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life ; That I, considering every where Her secret meaning in her deeds, And finding that...cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope through darkness up to God ; I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and... | |
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