 | 1877 - 1004 σελίδες
...all point to the north as true as the magnet : It is the compass-plant, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the...sea-like, pathless, limitless waste of the desert.' The ' polarity ' of the leaves is an admitted fact ; but the certainty and persistence of the polarity... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 176 σελίδες
...brought not her lover. " Patience! " the priest would say ; have faith, and thy prayers will be answered! Look at this delicate flower that lifts its head from...the soul of man is faith. The blossoms of passion, But they beguile us, and lead us astray, and their odour is deadly. t Only this humble plant can guide... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 152 σελίδες
...all point to the north, as true as the magnet; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the...the soul of man is faith. The blossoms of passion, Gray and luxuriant flowers, are brighter and fuller of fragrance, But they beguile us, and lead us... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1850 - 476 σελίδες
...as true as the magnet ; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended EVANGEL1NE. Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the traveller's...sea-like, pathless, limitless waste of the desert. Such iu the soul of man is faith. The blossoms of passion, Gay and luxuriant flowers, are brighter and fuller... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1855 - 264 σελίδες
...all point to the north, as true as the magnet ; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the...limitless waste of the desert. Such in the soul of man is feith. The blossoms of passion, Gay and luxuriant flowers, are brighter and fuller of fragrance, But... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1856 - 432 σελίδες
...all point to the north, as true as the magnet ; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the...waste of the desert. Such in the soul of man is faith. Tho blossoms of passion, Gay and luxuriant flowers, are brighter and fuller of fragrance, But they... | |
 | Elizabeth Stone - 1858 - 450 σελίδες
...all point to the north, as true as the magnet ; It is the compass flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the...sea-like, pathless, limitless waste of the desert. It is in such tokens of His power that many love to trace the omniscient care of the Father and Creator... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 724 σελίδες
...all point to the north, as true as the magnet ; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the traveller's journey Over the se alike, pathless, limitless waste of the desert. Such in the soul of man is faith. The blossoms of... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 448 σελίδες
...It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direet the traveller's journey Over the sea-like, pathless,...and luxuriant flowers, are brighter and fuller of fragranee, Hut they beguile us, and lead us astray, and their odor is deadly. Only this humble plant... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1861 - 912 σελίδες
...all point to the north, as true as the magnet ; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has suspended Here on its fragile stalk, to direct the...waste of the desert. Such in the soul of man is faith. The1 blossoms of passion, Gay and luxuriant flowers, are brighter and fuller of fragrance. But they... | |
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Look at this delicate plant that lifts its head from the meadow, See how its leaves all point to the north, as true as the magnet ; It is the compass-flower, that the finger of God has... 
