 Were a star quenched on high, For ages would its light, Still travelling downward from the sky, Shine on our mortal sight. So when a great man dies, For years beyond our ken The light he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men.  Popular Astronomy - Page 392edited by - 1910Full view - About this book
 | 1882 - 686 pages
...— Were a star quenched on high, For ages would its light, Still travelling downward from the sky, Shine on our mortal sight. So when a great man dies,...light he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men. His volumes cannot miss the place of honour his kindly ambition desired for them in the goodly company... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - 1882 - 914 pages
...greater strength Of the acts which follow it. c. LONOFELLOW — Christus. The Golden Let/end. Ft. II. d. LONGFELLOW— Charles Sumner. St 9. I want to help you to grow as beautiful as God meant you to... | |
 | 1882 - 404 pages
...infinite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of angels." — Evangcline. u So when a great man dies, For years beyond our ken»...he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men." — Charles Sutnner^ "Bear through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth. On thy lips... | |
 | Sarah Elizabeth Titcomb - 1882 - 310 pages
...lives. " Were a star quenched on high, For ages would its light, Still traveling downward frorc the sky, Shine on our mortal sight. " So when a great man dies, For years beyond our ken, The light he leaves beyond him lies Upon the paths of men." 2 1 " Poets' Homes." 2 From Longfellow's poem on "Charles Sumner."... | |
 | 1882 - 598 pages
...ages would its light Still traveling downward from the sky Shine on our mortal sight. "So when a good man dies For years beyond our ken, The light he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men." Dr. Octerlony then proceeded in a masterly manner to review the great advance made in our knowledge... | |
 | McGill University (Montreal). Faculty of Medicine - 1882 - 86 pages
...ever would its light, Still travelling downward from the sky Shine on mortal sight. So when a good man dies, For years beyond our ken, The light he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men." When reviewing the developmental history of our medical school, we have recorded a good deal of what... | |
 | Sarah Elizabeth Titcomb - 1882 - 308 pages
...star quenched on high, For ages would its light, Still traveling downward from the sky, Shine on onr mortal sight. " So when a great man dies, For years beyond our ken, The light he leaves beyond him lies Upon the paths of men." 2 DOW. TIIE name of Dow occurs in the English Hundred Rolls... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, Anna Lydia Ward - 1882 - 926 pages
...greater strength Of the acts which follow it c. LONGFELLOW— Christus. The Golden Legend. Pt. II. So when a great man dies. For years beyond our ken, The light be leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men. d. LONGFELLOW — Charles Sumner. St 9. I want to... | |
 | Blanche Roosevelt - 1882 - 266 pages
...with nature's agonizing mournings, those who loved him best, yielded their long, last farewell. k " So, when a great man dies, For years beyond our ken, The light be leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men." THE END. NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, GW CARLETON&CO..... | |
 | Oberlin College - 1883 - 368 pages
...generation. " Were a star quenched on high For ages would its light Still travelling downward from the sky, Shine on our mortal sight. So when a great man dies,...he leaves behind him, lies Upon the paths of men." These men had too much to say, and they had too much urgency in the saying of it, to be free from mistake.... | |
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