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Page 215 - spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball! What tho' no real voice nor sound, Amid their radiant orbs be found ! In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice ; For ever singing as they shine,
Page 221 - from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. 4 Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the Solar Walk or Milky Way, Yet, simple nature to his hope has giv'n, Behind the
Page 209 - still, the social passions work.—Thomson. SECTION VIII. A Morning Hymn. THESE are thy glorious works, parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wond'rous fair; thyself how wond'rous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lower works ; yet these declare
Page 19 - A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox, and hatred therewith. Pride goeth before destruction ; and a haughty spirit before a fall. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be truly wise.
Page 215 - horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill; For thou, 0 Lord, art with me still; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade. 4 Tho' in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray, Thy bounty shall my
Page 115 - me to' be a Christian." And Paul replied " I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether, such as I am, except these bonds."* acts xxvi. SECTION IV. Lord Mansfield's Speech in the House of Peers, 1770, on the Bill
Page 215 - tho' no real voice nor sound, Amid their radiant orbs be found ! In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice ; For ever singing as they shine, " The hand that made us, is Divine."—addisoh, SECTION VI. An Address to the Deity.
Page 183 - On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flow'r, Glist'ring with dew ; nor fragrance after show'rs ; Nor grateful ev'ning mild ; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird ; nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light—without thee is sweet. But wherefore all night long shine these ? for whom This glorious sight, when sleep hath shut
Page 167 - Charily. In faith and hope the world will disagree ; But all mankind's concern is charity. The prize of Virtue. What nothing earthly gives, or can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and the heart-felt joy, Is virtue's prize. Sense and modesty connected. Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks
Page 210 - To hill, or valley, fountain, or fresh shade Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Hail, universal Lord ! be bounteous still To give us only good; and if the night Has gather'd aught of evil, or conceal'd, Disperse it, as now light dispels the dark.—milton. CHAPTER VI. PROMISCUOUS PIECES. SECTION I. Ode to Content.