 He that of such a height hath built his mind, And rear'd the dwelling of his thoughts so strong, As neither fear nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powers ; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb...  Mercedes of Castile: Or, the Voyage to Cathay - Page 100by James Fenimore Cooper - 1852Full view - About this book
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - English literature - 1823 - 402 pages
...if he had written more of the same kind. " He that of such a height hath built his mind, And rear'd the dwelling of his thoughts so strong, As neither fear nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved pow'rs ; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb the... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English drama - 1821 - 374 pages
...that it is a favourite with Mr. Wordsworth. " He that of such a height hath built his mind, And rear'd the dwelling of his thoughts so strong, As neither fear nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved pow'rs; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb the same... | |
 | William Hazlitt - Dramatists, English - 1821 - 380 pages
...Wordsworth. \ ON MISCELLANEOUS POEMS, &c. 249 " He that of such a height hath built his mind, And rear'cl the dwelling of his thoughts so strong, As neither fear nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powVs; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb the same... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1823 - 398 pages
...if he had written more of the same kind. " He that of such a height hath built his mind, And rear'd the dwelling of his thoughts so strong, As neither fear nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved pow'rs ; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb the... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1841 - 1048 pages
...Mercedes standing in the centre of the vast apartment, resembling a beautiful statue of Doubt. MERCEDES CHAPTER VII. He that of such a height hath built his...day the Alhambra was crowded with courtiers as usual ; the applicants for favours, those who sought their own, and those who solicited the redress of imaginary... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1845 - 502 pages
...; bul Mercedes de Valverde"— "My Lady the Queen"— ' •• • ' - ••• •"•<•'" i> " Remember thy vow, daughter. It was freely given, and...hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powers." . • . . . , DAWKL. THE following day the Alhambra was crowded with courtiers as usual ; applicants... | |
 | United States - 1845 - 648 pages
...that also; but it must give place to the epistle. ie TO THE LADT MARGARET, COUNTESS OP CUMBERLAND. « He that of such a height hath built his mind And reared...nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powers ; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace or to disturb the same What... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - English language - 1845 - 466 pages
...Daniel had been tutor) : — He that of such a height hath set his mind, And reared the dwelling of the thoughts so strong, As neither fear nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powers ; nor all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb the same ;... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1852 - 498 pages
...thou shall not be kept in undue suspense ; but Mercedes de Valverde" — " My Lady the Queen" — " Remember thy vow, daughter. It was freely given, and...hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powers." DANIKL. THE following day the Alhambra was crowded with courtiers as usual ; applicants for favours,... | |
 | Henrietta Dumont - Flower language - 1852 - 330 pages
...The dim traditions glimmering in the distance We scorn, for objects worthier manly pains. MacKettar. He that of such a height hath built his mind, And...nor hope can shake the frame Of his resolved powers ; nor do all the wind Of vanity or malice pierce to wrong His settled peace, or to disturb the same:... | |
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