| New Church gen. confer - 1875 - 618 pages
...of those views considered in themselves, and as bearing on our present subject, showing how truly " the thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns." After speaking of his long life of unceasing and extensive benevolence, the writer says : " Let us... | |
| 1864 - 998 pages
...the Twentieth Century must decide. While we cannot doubt that Through the ages our increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns, it will not hurt us to bear in recollection, that with narrower creeds, and poorer systems of ethics,... | |
| American literature - 1850 - 602 pages
...destined to carry him on from stage to stage in a broadening civilization. Such are mankind to those who " Doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns." But to the Communist man is a blind barbarian, who must be led, housed,... | |
| George Henry Lewes - Philosophers - 1845 - 272 pages
...attempt it, in order that he may learn how to keep within the limits of the Knowable." — GOTHE. " For I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose...thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns." TENNYSON* SERIES I ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY. IN TWO VOLUMES.—VOL. II. LONDON: CHARLES KNIGHT & Co., LUDGATE... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...hungry people, as a lion, creeping nigher, Glares at one that noils and winks behind a slowlydying fire. Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs. And the thoughts of men are widen'd with the process of the suns. What is that to him that reaps not harvest... | |
| Robert Kerr - Architecture - 1846 - 222 pages
...and more valued indeed as the Scheme of The Earth opens up and widens, and its Good advances ; " For I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose...thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns." Our Fine Art Architecture is perhaps very much less valuable than some others. Yet that it is valuable... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1846 - 540 pages
...hungry people, as a lion, creeping nigher, Glares at one that nods and winks behind a slowlydying fire. Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs. And the thoughts of men are widen'd with the process of the suns. What is that to him that reaps not harvest... | |
| Christianity - 1846 - 588 pages
...very poets within its vortex : ' Science moves, but slowly, slowly, creeping on from point to point ; Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widen'd with the process of the suns. — Not in vain the distance beacons.... | |
| Magnetic healing - 1847 - 586 pages
...in intellectuality of the human race.i There is deep philosophy in the lines of Tennyson, — " Fur I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose...thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns." Though I am fond of indulging in speculation and a great supporter of its utility, no one can be more... | |
| Baptists - 1847 - 798 pages
...successively unfold themselves into a full-blown flower. " For," as Tennyson sweetly and wisely sings, " For I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the sun." And precisely the line of conduct that brought into acceptance truths... | |
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