 | John Morrison Davidson - 1880 - 274 páginas
...Truth for ever on the scaffold, Wrong for ever on the throne — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." The orthodox pastors, however, had gone a step too far. Public opinion strongly manifested itself against... | |
 | D. S. Gregory - 1880 - 360 páginas
...Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." JAMES RUSSKLL LOWELL. " For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased... | |
 | 1918 - 756 páginas
...; "Right forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne ; Yet thiTscaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." It was the same view of history that the poet of Locksley Hall had in mind when he said: "Yet I doubt... | |
 | Minot Judson Savage - 1880 - 208 páginas
...yet, when we look more deeply, we are compelled to add : — " Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." And this is only the natural course of human history. The " God within the shadow " is only the power... | |
 | 1880 - 918 páginas
...Truth for ever on the scaffold, Wrong for ever on the throne : Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own. But, alas ! of exhortation and invective the world seemed weary. Men soon discovered that shams could... | |
 | 1900 - 1050 páginas
...Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown Standeth God, within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." And this is the faith that sustains us amidst the present commotions that threaten sometimes to unseat... | |
 | 1901 - 702 páginas
...Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown Standeth God, within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." And this is the faith that sustains us amidst the present commotions that threaten sometimes to unseat... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1880 - 662 páginas
...Truth for ever on the scaffold, Wrong for ever on the throne — Yet that scaffold sways the Future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own. We see dimly in the Present what is small and what is great, Plow of faith, how weak an arm may turn... | |
 | 1895 - 736 páginas
...forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne : Yet that scaffold sways the future ; And heliind the dim unknown Standeth God, within the shadow. Keeping watch above his o^'n." * * * I have instanced these examples to show that language consists more in the thought it... | |
 | Minot Judson Savage - 1881 - 690 páginas
...is forever on the scaffold and wrong forever on the throne, — "Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." JAG HUMANITAS REGNANS. With finger on lip and breath bated, With an eager and sad desire, The world... | |
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Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own. 
