 And certes, in fair virtue's heavenly road, The cottage leaves the palace far behind; What is a lordling's pomp? a cumbrous load, Disguising oft the wretch of human kind, Studied in arts of hell, in wickedness refin'd!  The Works of Robert Burns: With His Life - Seite 258von Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 394 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1786 - 610 Seiten
...their hearts with grace diiiint prefide. 'xix. From fcenes like thefe, old SCOTIA'S grandeur fprings. That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad : Princes and Lords are but the breath of Kings; " An honed man 's the nobleft work of GOD :" And cenes, in fair Virtue's heavenly road, The cottage leaves... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1786 - 294 Seiten
...their hearts with Grace divine prefide. XIX. From fcenes like thefe, old SCOTIA'S grandeur fprings, That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad : Princes and lords are but the breath of kings, ' An honeft man's the noble work of GOD :' And certes, in fair Virtue's heavenly road, The Cottage leaves... | |
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1786 - 602 Seiten
...their hearts with grace di-vint prefide. X IX. From fcenes like thefe, old SCOTIA'S grandeur fprings, That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad : Princes and Lords are but the breath of Kirf^s ; •* An honeft man 's the nobleft work of GOD :** • • And certes, in foir Viruie's heavenly... | |
 | Robert Burns, Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1790 - 308 Seiten
...chiefly, in their hearts with Grace divine prefidc From fcenes like thefe, old SCOTIA's grandeui fprings, That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad : Princes and lords are but the breath of kings, ' An honeft man's the noble work of GOD :' And certes, in fair Virtue's heavenly road, The Cottage leaves... | |
 | Robert Burns, Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1790 - 308 Seiten
...chiefly, in their hearts with Grace divine prefidc From fcenes like thefe, old SCOTIA's grandeui fprings, That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad: Princes and lords are but the breath of kings, ' An honeft man's the noble work of GOD :' And certes, in fair Virtue's heavenly road, The Cottage leaves... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1793 - 420 Seiten
...hearts with Grace divine prefide. r XIX. . . From fcenes like thefe old Scet'ta't grandeur fprings,. That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad : Princes and lords are but the breath of kings, * ' An honeft man's the nobleft work of God :' And ccrtes, in fair Virtue's heavenly road, The Cottage leaves... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1800 - 300 Seiten
...their hearts with Grace divine prefide. XIX, From fcenes like thefe, old Scotia's grandeur fprings, That makes her lov'd at- home, rever'd abroad : Princes and Lords are but the breath of Kings, ' An honeft man's the nobleft work of GOD :' And ccrtcs, in fair Virtue's heav'nly road,-. The Cottage leaves... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1807 - 248 Seiten
...honest and useful lives, and to worship God in sanctity and, truth, he declares that "From scenes like these, old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad !'• And how nobly does he proceed ! It is the spirit of Tyrtseus, animating to courage and virtue... | |
 | Robert Burns, Thomas Park - 1808 - 330 Seiten
...their little ones provide; But, chiefly , in their hearts with grace divine preside. From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her...lov'd at home, rever'd abroad : Princes and lords arc but the breath of kings, ' An honest man's the noblest work of GOD;' And, certes, in fair virtue's... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 Seiten
...in the way his wisdom sees the best, ROBERT BURNS. 3;5 From scenes like these old Scotia's grandenr springs, That makes her lov'd at home, rever'd abroad...noblest work of God;' And, certes, in fair virtue's heavenly road, The cottage leaves the palace far behind ; What is a lordling's pomp ? a cumbrous load,... | |
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