| 1856 - 754 pages
...practical benevolence. Such a parentage is an object of legitimate pride. " Howe'er it be, it seems to mo Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." There is, in the history of Harriet Martineau, one feature which, in a work... | |
| John Bartlett - Quotations - 1856 - 660 pages
...old gardener and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'T is only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood. Recollections of the Arabian Nights. For it was in the golden prime Of good... | |
| East India college - 1856 - 480 pages
...old gardener and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Ilowe'er it be, it seems to me, "Via only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." In these lines, the indignation aroused by her pride and want of heart rises... | |
| Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies - 1857 - 312 pages
...opposition any girl of spirit, enough to make her say with Tennyson— " Howe'er it_be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." One who considered too, that the blood in her own veins, was as ancient and... | |
| 1857 - 564 pages
...but impoverished family. The true man need noi care whence he came — " However it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets And simple faith than noble blood." Palissy had no education from boohs. In his day learning was confined to Greek... | |
| Cornish - 1857 - 414 pages
...Priory." By THE SAME AUTHOR. Second Edition, in one Vol., price 6s. EYEELET. " Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to be good, Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith, than Norman blood." TENNTSON. " No young person can rise from its perusal without some lively... | |
| William Henry R. Jones - 1857 - 284 pages
...CLOSE OF LIFE - 223 J MEM 0 I R. CHAPTER I. CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YEARS. ' Howe'er it be, it seems to me, Tis only noble to be good : Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith, than Norman blood.' ' THE memoirs of our departed friends are valuable only as they contain... | |
| G. Curtis, T L. Aldridge - 1858 - 160 pages
...AUTHORS, 8, CARDIGAN STREET. 600082730Q AW ffl OSHSl G. CURTIS & TL ALDR1DGE. " Howe'er it be, it seems to me, Tis only noble to be good : Kind hearts are more...coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." Tennyson. ALFEED W. BENNETT, 5, BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT; (SUCCESSOR TO w. AND po CASH.) OXFORD : SLATTEE & ROSE,... | |
| Benjamin John Wallace, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1858 - 720 pages
...The grand old gardener and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood. Clara, Clara Vere de Vere, If time be heavy on your hands, Are there no beggars... | |
| ADRIGHOOLE. - 1858 - 258 pages
...answered her brother ; " but for my part, I would say with the poet, 'Howe'er that be, it seems to me "Tis only noble to be good ; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.' What do you say, Jane ? " " I say," replied his cousin, gravely, " that simple... | |
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