When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. For if I should (said he) Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature... The Bow in the Cloud: Fifteen Discourses - Seite 48von George Ware Briggs - 1846 - 216 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1821 - 400 Seiten
...instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast.' " ART. III. The instructive and entertaining Fables of Pilpay, an Ancient Indian... | |
| Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1821 - 402 Seiten
...instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast.' " ART. HI. The instructive and entertaining Fables of Pilpay, an Ancient Indian... | |
| Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 Seiten
...instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast.' " ART. III. The instructive and entertaining Fables of Pilpay, an Ancient Indian... | |
| 1821 - 398 Seiten
...instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast.' " ART. III. The instructive and entertaining Fables of Pilpay, an Ancient Indian... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 436 Seiten
...courage, strong of hand, Bold was his heart, and raf/cw was his spright. Id. Let him keep the rat, But keep them with repining restlessness! Let him...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast. Herbert. The root cut off, from whence these tumults rose, He should have rett,... | |
| 1853 - 1142 Seiten
...And rest in nature, not the God of nature ; So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the others, But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him...at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness Sfay tots him to my breast." That just expresses it. "If goodness lead him not, yet weariness may toss... | |
| Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - 1835 - 402 Seiten
...instead of me ; And rest in nature, not the God of nature : — So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the rest ; But keep them with repining restlessness:...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast." THE PRIESTHOOD. In thy just censures; fain would I draw nigh, Fain put thee... | |
| 1835 - 616 Seiten
...gifts instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast. A BLESSED SPIRIT TO HIS FRIENDS IN THE WORLD. FROM THE HERMAN OF CLAUDIUS. LITERARY... | |
| Giles Fletcher - 1836 - 400 Seiten
...instead of me ; And rest in nature, not the God of nature : — So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the rest ; But keep them with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast." THE PRIESTHOOD. BLEST order, which in power dost so excel, That with th' one... | |
| George Herbert - 1838 - 406 Seiten
...gifts instead of me, And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness...least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to my breast. CXXX. THE PRIESTHOOD. BLEST order, which in power dost so excel, That with the... | |
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