 | 1839 - 894 pages
...rumours freed, Who*e conscience is bis strong retreat ; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nur ruin, make oppressors great. " Who God doth late and...More of his grace than gifts to lend ; And entertains (he harmless day With a religious book or friend. " Tbia man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to... | |
 | English poetry - 1839 - 374 pages
...prepar'd for death ; Not ty'd unto the world with care Of princes ear, or vulgar hreath: Who hath his life from rumours freed ; Whose conscience is his...retreat : Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruine make oppressors great : Who envies none, whom chance doth raise, Or vice : Who never understood... | |
 | 1839 - 876 pages
...understood ; How deepest wounds are given by praise ; Nor rules of state, but rules of good. " Who hath his life from rumours freed, Whose conscience is his strong...retreat ; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nur ruin, make oppressors great. " Who Gud doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to... | |
 | Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...understood How deepest wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good. Who hath his life from rumours freed, Whose conscience is his strong...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,... | |
 | 1844 - 586 pages
...his strong retreat ; v^hose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great ; — 5 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend ; — 6 This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though... | |
 | 1841 - 598 pages
...wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good ; — 4 Who hath his life from rumors freed ; Whose conscience is his strong retreat ; Whose...neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great ; — 5 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the harmless... | |
 | 1841 - 586 pages
...wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good ; — 4 Who hath his life from rumors freed ; Whose conscience is his strong retreat ; Whose...neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great ; — 5 Who God doth late and early pray More of. his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - 1842 - 532 pages
...understood How deepest wounds are given — by praise ; Nor rules of state, but rules of good ; Who hath his life from rumours freed ; Whose conscience Is his...great ; Who God doth, late and early, pray More of hisffrace than $ri/rs to lend ; And entertains the harmless day, With a religious book or friend. This... | |
 | Percy Society - 1842 - 424 pages
...wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good ; Who hath his life from rumors§ freed ; Whose conscience is his strong retreat ; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruine make oppressors! great ; * And simple truth his utmost skill] MS. Jon., " And silly truth his... | |
 | Percy Society - 1842 - 352 pages
...wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good ; Who hath his life from rumors§ freed ; Whose conscience is his strong retreat ; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruine make oppressors! great > * And simple truth his utmost skill] MS. Jon., " And silly truth his... | |
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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, having... 
