 | John Tulloch - Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691 - 1861 - 536 pages
...reaction of a mind like his — thrown back upon its original foundations, and congenial intuition of the " bright countenance of Truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies " — such seems the natural explanation of the sublime conception which now built itself up under... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1862 - 854 pages
...and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes, put from beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies But were it the meanest underservice, if God by his secretary conscience enjoin it, it were sad for... | |
 | John [prose Milton (selected]) - 1862 - 396 pages
...and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes, put from beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies, to come into the dim reflection of hollow antiquities sold by the seeming bulk, and there be fain to... | |
 | Joseph Johnson - 1862 - 360 pages
...cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark on a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes, from beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies." Before noticing the " labours oft" in which Milton presently engaged, it may be well, as a connecting... | |
 | Education - 1864 - 444 pages
...with cheerful and confident thoughts," attains its ripest development ! How different from "beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies," in the enjoyment of which the genius of Milton was inspired to the lofty creations of Paradise Lost,... | |
 | Education - 1864 - 546 pages
...with cheerful and confident thoughts," attains its ripest development ! How different from " beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies," in the enjoyment of which the genius of Milton was inspired to the lofty creations of Paradise Lost,... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1865 - 504 pages
...aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. The Reason of Church Government. Book ii. Beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies. Ibid. He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1869 - 332 pages
...nature to another task," and that in this he had but, as it were, the use of his left hand. He panted to behold the "bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies," but it was long ere this desire was fulfilled. Having about this time married a Mary Powell, daughter... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 pages
...aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. The Reason of Church Government. Book ii. Beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies. Ibid. He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself... | |
 | H. Joseph Zander, Timothy Edward Howard - English language - 1869 - 228 pages
...his wants are provided for. 3. His time is agreeably divided between play and study, — " Beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies." MILTON. 4. His constant cheerfulness enables him quickly to forget injuries. " Young men soon give... | |
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I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these, and leave a calm and pleasing solitariness fed with cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and... 
