 The statesman-warrior, moderate, resolute, Whole in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of amplest influence, Yet clearest of ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council and great in war, Foremost captain of his time,...  Southern Historical Society Papers - Page 3571889Full view - About this book
 | Society of the Army of the Tennessee - United States - 1897 - 272 pages
...in many a home that has been made brighter by his unassuming kindnesses and unostentatious charity. Rich in saving common sense, And as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. His work well done, His race well run. His crown well won Now comes peace. Brevet Brigadier-General... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1829 - 82 pages
...in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of largest influence, Yet freest from ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council...war, Foremost captain of his time, Rich in saving common-sense, And, as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. О... | |
 | American periodicals - 1853 - 672 pages
...freest from ambition's crime, Our greatest, yet with least pretence, Great in council and great iu war. Foremost captain of his time, Rich in saving...as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime ! 0 good gray head, which all men knew, 0 voice from which their omens all men drew, 0 iron nerve,... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1852 - 32 pages
...in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of largest influence, Yet freest from ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council...war, Foremost captain of his time, Rich in saving common-sense, And, as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. 0 good... | |
 | C. Gough - 1853 - 428 pages
...himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of largest influence, Yet free'st from ambition's crime, Our greatest, yet with least pretence, Great in council...as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime ! O good grey-head, which all men knew, O voice from which their omens all men drew, O iron nerve to... | |
 | John Cumming - Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 - 1853 - 212 pages
...NATIONAL CHURCH, CROWN COURT, COVENT GARDEN. ' Our greatest, yet with least pretence ; Great in council, great in war, Foremost captain of his time ; Rich in saving common sense, And, as the greatest only arc. In his simplicity sublime." — Ttmyrsott. A NEW AND ENLAKGED EDITION. LONDON : ARTHUR HALL, VIRTUE... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - English poetry - 1855 - 176 pages
...in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of amplest influence, Yet clearest of ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council...war, Foremost captain of his time, Rich in saving common-sense, And, as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. O good gray head which all... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - English poetry - 1855 - 180 pages
...in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of amplest influence, Yet clearest of ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council...war, Foremost captain of his time, Rich in saving common-sense, And, as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. O good gray head which all... | |
 | Robert Aspland - 1855 - 802 pages
...in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of amplest influence, Yet clearest of ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council and great in war, Foremost captain of his time, llich in saving common-sense, And, as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. 0 good gray... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1855 - 1855 - 180 pages
...in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of amplest influence, Yet clearest of ambitious crime, Our greatest yet with least pretence, Great in council and great in war, Foremost captain of his time, Kich in saving common-sense, And, as the greatest only are, In his simplicity sublime. 0 good gray... | |
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