 He that negotiates between God and man, As God's ambassador, the grand concerns Of judgment and of mercy, should beware Of lightness in his speech. Tis pitiful To court a grin, when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic...  The Transition Period - Page 371by George Gregory Smith - 1900 - 422 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...grin, when you should woo a soul; To break a jeft, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation; and t' address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart! So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip' Or merry turn in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and t' address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart ! So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip Or merry turn in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and to address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart! So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip Or merry turn in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
 | Garnet Terry - 1809 - 414 pages
...when you should woo, a soul ; To break a jest, when pity should inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and to address The skittish fancy, with facetious tales, When sent with GOD'S commission to the Heart!' The history of Rowland Hill was once generally known. Belonging to a respectable family, of Hawkstone... | |
 | Peter L. Courtier - 1809 - 392 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity should inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and to address The skittish fancy, with facetious tales, When sent with GOD'S commission to the Heart !' The history of Rowland Hill was once generally known. Belonging to a respectable family, of Hawkstone... | |
 | 1809 - 592 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and t' address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart. So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip, Or merry turn, in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
 | 1809 - 594 pages
...should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would mspire Pathetic exhortation; and t' address Tlie skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart. So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip, Or merry turn, in all he ever wrote,. AJK! I consent you take... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 212 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and, t' address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart I So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip Or merry turn in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
 | William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and t' address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart 1 So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip Or merry turn in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and t' address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart ! So did not Paul. Direct me to a quip Or merry turn in all he ever wrote, And I consent you take it... | |
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