All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who, seeking not his own, Gave freely for the love of giving, Nor reaped for self the harvest sown. Thy greeting smile was pledge and prelude Of generous deeds and kindly words ; In thy large heart were fair... In War Time, and Other Poems - Page 146by John Greenleaf Whittier - 1864 - 152 pagesFull view - About this book
| American Unitarian Association - Unitarian churches - 1863 - 578 pages
...only to thyself unjust, So overprized the worth of others, And dwarfed thy own with self-distrust ? All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one, who,...task was thine to mould and fashion Life's plastic flewness into grace ; To make the boyish heart heroic, And light with thought the maiden's face. O'er... | |
| American Unitarian Association - Unitarian churches - 1863 - 584 pages
...own with self-distrust ? Gave freely for the love of giving, Nor reaped for self the harvest sown. All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one, who, seeking not his own, Thy greeting smile was pledge and prelude Of generous deeds and kindly words: In thy large heart were... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - American poetry - 1874 - 500 pages
...freely for the love of giving, Nor reaped for self the harvest sown. Thy greeting smile was pledge and Of generous deeds and kindly words : In thy large...fair guest-chambers, Open to sunrise and the birds I prelude To make the hoyish heart heroic, And light with thought the maiden's face. The task was thine... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - American poetry - 1876 - 316 pages
...to thyself un j ust, So overprized the worth of others, And dwarfed thy own with self -distrust ? AH hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who, seeking...greeting smile was pledge and prelude Of generous deeds ana kindly words ; In thy large heart were fair guest-chambers, Open to suurise and the birds ! Still... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 530 pages
...only to thyself unjust, So overprized the worth of others, And dwarfed thy own with self-distrust ? All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who,...fair guest-chambers, Open to sunrise and the birds I The task was thine to mould and fashion Life's plastic newoess into grace : 345 O'er all the land,... | |
| American poems - 1878 - 536 pages
...only to thyself unjust, So overprized the worth of others, And dwarfed thy own with self-distrust ? All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who,...deeds and kindly words : In thy large heart were fair guest-chambeis Open to sunrise and the birds ! The task was thine to mould and fashion Life's plastic... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 556 pages
...only to thyself unjust, So overprized the worth of others, And dwarfed thy own with self-distrust ? All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who, seeking not his own, Gave freely for the love ot'giving, Nor reaped for self the harvest sown. Thy greeting smile was pledge and prelude Of generous... | |
| Almira Leach Hayward - Birthday books - 1880 - 300 pages
...should warm each neighboring life Are locked in sparkling stone. RW Emerson. March 11. March 12. AH hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who, seeking...fair guest-chambers, Open to sunrise and the birds ! JG Whittur. March 14. Watch her kindly, stars : From the sweet protecting skies, Follow her with... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - Birthday books - 1881 - 484 pages
...life that stands as all true lives have stood, Firm-rooted in the faith that God is Good. REQUIREMENT. All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who,...fair guest-chambers, Open to sunrise and the birds ! A MEMORIAL. OCTOBER 14. Penn, while preaching up and down the land, and writing theological folios... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - 1881 - 570 pages
...only to thyself unjust, So overprized the worth of others, And dwarfed thy own with self-distrust ? All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who,...were fair guest-chambers, Open to sunrise and the birdsj The task was thine to mould and fashion Life's plastic newness into grace : 345 O'er all the... | |
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