 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 98by James Fenimore Cooper - 1840 - 538 pagesFull 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 - 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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
...left us. Thy guardian and I will confer together, and thou shall not be kept in undue suspense ; but Mercedes de Valverde" — " My Lady the Queen" —...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:... | |
 | Poets, American - 1853 - 560 pages
...imagination. The latter poem, which is said to have been a favourite with Wordsworth, commences thus — "He that of such a height hath built his mind, And...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... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1854 - 796 pages
...the Atlicus of his day." ' EQUANIMITY. He tliat of such a height hath built his mind, And rcar'd thu 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 the same :... | |
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