 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 404 pàgines
...source Of others' feeling ; but they are such liars, And take all colours — like the hands of dyers. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think ; 'Tis strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead of speech, may form a lasting link Of ages... | |
 | John Henry Gordon - 1873 - 164 pàgines
... 600079005R THOUGHTS FOR THE MILLION; OK, l5uDs, blossoms, anD TBerrie0. JOHN HENRY GORDON. " Words are things, and a small drop of ink. Falling,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." — Byron. " In my dream, behold, a vine was before me,*** and it was as though it laddid, and her... | |
 | Gleanings, A M V - 1873 - 116 pàgines
...The gift of distinct explanation is very rare. 280. In our accustomed groove, how easily we run. 281. Words are things; and a small drop of ink, falling...upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, may make millions, think. 282. Wit's naught, till it's dear bought. 283. Often, glad no more, we wear... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1873 - 798 pàgines
...have lived as long as Sheridan, and outlived as much as poor Brinsley. 1 [ " But word* are thing*, and a small drop of Ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makei thousands, perhaps millions, think, 'Tls strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 368 pàgines
...Of others' feeling ; bnt they are snch liars, And take all colonrs — like the hands of dyers. Bnt Words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, npon a thonght, prodnces That which makes thonsands, perhaps millions, think ; 'Tis strange, the shortest... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 pàgines
...I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like, let me sing and die. Canto iii. St. 86. 16. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. Canto iii. St. 88. And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'T is that I may not weep. Don Juan. Canto iv.... | |
 | 1874 - 900 pàgines
...himself in his art, so he who wishes to learn how to think must take the pen and do honest work. " But words are things, and a small drop of ink Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produce* That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think." I shall conclude this part of my subject... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pàgines
...Hudibras. Words so debased and hard, no stone Was hard enough to touch them on. BUTLER : Hudibras. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. BYRON. The strongest love hath yet, at times, A weakness in its'pow'r; And latent sickness often sends... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 pàgines
...I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like, let me sing and die. Canto iii. St. 86. 16. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think Canto iii. St. 88. And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'T is that I may not weep. Don Juan. Canto iv.... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1875 - 444 pàgines
...source Of other's feeling ; but they are such liars, And take all colours — like the hands of dyers. But words are things ; and a small drop of ink, Falling,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think : 'Tis strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead of speech, may- form a lasting link Of ages... | |
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But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think... 
