 Sorrow is hard to bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe: But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear; The rest may reason and welcome: 'tis we musicians know.  The Yale Literary Magazine - Page 931895Full view - About this book
 | 1892 - 822 pages
...to bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe, But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear, The rest may reason and welcome ; 't is we musicians know. Short, indeed, has been the syllogism of faith worked by Browning, but it... | |
 | Robert Browning - 1892 - 466 pages
...bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe : But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear ; The rest may reason and welcome : 't is we musicians know. Well, it is earth with me ; silence resumes her reign : I will be patient... | |
 | Frank Walters - 1893 - 208 pages
...bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe : But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear ;...rest may reason and welcome ; 'tis we musicians know. After that act of faith, he is able to reconcile himself, for a time, to the conditions of earth. Remembering... | |
 | 1893 - 632 pages
...bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe : But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear; The...may reason, and welcome; 'tis we musicians know." Here is a note undoubtedly from the heart of Browning himself, speaking by the voice of Abt Vogler,... | |
 | William Smythe Babcock Mathews - 1893 - 880 pages
...to bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe; But God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear, The...rest may reason and welcome! 'tis we musicians know." Mark that "know." Likewise, in " Avison," he says, "There is no truer truth obtainable by man than... | |
 | 1893 - 564 pages
...bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe ; But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear ; The rest may reason and welcome ; "t is we musicians know." "Well, it is earth with me ; silence resumes her reign " concludes the... | |
 | Hamilton Wright Mabie - 1893 - 320 pages
...bear, and doubt is slow to clear ; Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and the woe ; But God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; 't is we musicians know. Literary epochs come and go, forms of expression change, but the method of... | |
 | Minot Judson Savage - 1893 - 640 pages
...bear, and doubt is slow to clear, Each sufferer says his say, his scheme of the weal and woe : Hut God has a few of us whom he whispers in the ear ; The rest mav reason, and welcome; 'tis we musicians know." Here is a note undoubtedly from the heart of Browning... | |
 | Mrs. Molesworth - 1893 - 276 pages
...persons of genius, and those who are most capable of art, are always most fond of Nature." — POPE. " God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear." — ROBERT BROWNING. LITTLE more than twelve years have passed since a thrill of sorrow vibrated through... | |
 | 1894 - 192 pages
...tenderness, and a certain longing after higher things. A modern poet speaking of music says that " God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear ;...rest may reason and welcome, 'tis we musicians know." Music is a great vent to pent-up feelings. But we have many outlets for the overflowing of our young... | |
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