 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend ; And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen 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...  Poems for Young People - Page 29edited by - 1851 - 173 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1826 - 474 pages
...is his strong retreat : Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great : 5. Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend ; To crave for less, and more obey, Nor dare with heaven's decree contend : 6. This man is freed from... | |
 | 1827 - 982 pages
...prepar'd for death ; Untied to this vain world by care Of public fame or private breath! * * * * • Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend, To crave for less and more obey, Nor dare with Heav'n's decree contend ! This man is freed from .servile... | |
 | 1828 - 398 pages
...rumours freed ; Whose conscience is his strong retreat Whose state can neither flatterers feed Nor, ruin make oppressors great ; Who God doth, late and...man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or tear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. MK HENBY WOTTOE.... | |
 | Ethics - 1829 - 258 pages
...soul is still prepar'd for death ; Unti'd unto the world by care Of public fame, or private breath. Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace...Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, tho' not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. No. 178.] THE SOLEMN ENQUIRY. [Wednesday. ' Am... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 436 pages
...He that is void of fear, may soon be just, And no religion binds men to be traitors. Ben J onion. He God doth late and early pray, •More of his grace than gifts to lend ; And antertains the harmless day With a retigioia book or friend. Wotton. Certain fryars and religiout men... | |
 | 1832 - 670 pages
...rumours freed ; Whose conscience is his sure retreat; Whose state can neither flatt'rers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great. Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to send ; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile... | |
 | 1832 - 428 pages
...heart, as open as the day, Fears not to call his God his friend. 5 This man is freed from servile hands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall : Lord of himself, though not of lands, He, having nothing, yet hath all. . Sir H. Wotton. 211. CM Heavenly Wisdom. Prov. iii. 13—17. : l... | |
 | James F. Otis - 1833 - 36 pages
...More of his grace than goods to send ; And walks with man, from day to day, °× with a brother or a friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope...himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet doth all !" In all these things, my friends, have I spoken strongly ? Believe me, I have spoken simple... | |
 | 1833 - 814 pages
...never understood How deepest wounds are given with praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of good • Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace...gifts to lend ; And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book, or friend. This man is freed from servile hands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 pages
...never understood How deepest wounds are given with praise ; Nor rules of state, but rules of good : 5. Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace...gifts to lend ; And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend. • 6. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to... | |
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