 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And,...  The Monthly magazine - Pàgina 117per Monthly literary register - 1841Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 pàgines
...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend ; This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. —SiR HENRY WOTTON (1568—1639). FAREWELL TO THE VANITIES OF THE WORLD. FAREWELL, ye gilded follies,... | |
 | 1847 - 854 pàgines
...correct in saying of the unambitious man — Thus he is free from servile bands, Of hope to rise, and fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. No wonder that, when reverses come, the fortune-seeker is overwhelmed, and sometimes cannot rise again... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1848 - 586 pàgines
...with man from day to day, As with a brother and a friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands. And having nothing, yet hath all. 6. ORATION; by T. Walker, Esq. 7. FUNERAL ANTHEM; words by James W. Ward. Weep not for him who now,... | |
 | Robert Cassie Waterston - 1848 - 702 pàgines
...man, from day to day, As with a brother and a friend. 4 This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. 29O. CM TATE & BRADY. Happiness of a Holy Life. Ps. 119. 1 How blest are they who always keep The pure... | |
 | West Church (Boston, Mass.) - 1849 - 558 pàgines
...the harmless day With a religious book or friend ; — e This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. LM 481. WATTS. Retirement and Meditation. MY God ! permit me not to be A stranger to myself and thee... | |
 | William Ewart - 1849 - 94 pàgines
...neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great. 4. This man is freed from servile bonds Of hope to rise, or fear to fall : Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. 143. — WOODS IN WINTER. [HW LONGFELLOW.] 1. When winter winds are piercing chill, And through the... | |
 | William Chambers - 1851 - 200 pàgines
...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands; And having nothing, yet hath all. — SIR HENRY WOTTON. VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE -WRITTEN EY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, WHO WAS LEFT ON THE DESOLATE... | |
 | 1851 - 496 pàgines
...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. SIK JOHN DAVIES. BORX, 1OTO; DIED, 1620. THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL. IGNORANT poor man ! what dost... | |
 | Hannah Flagg Gould - 1851 - 300 pàgines
...the harmless day With some religious book or friend ! . This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath, all !. 10 THE OTHER DAY. Ii seems, love, but the other day, That thou and I were young together ; And yet... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams, Edwin Hubbell Chapin - 1851 - 638 pàgines
...man from day to day, As with a brother and a friend. 4 This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. 404. CM Loom. Wisdom. 1 O HAPPY is the man, who hears Instruction's warning voice ; And who celestial... | |
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