 | George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1638 - 220 pages
...ev'ry ftorm and wind. Whereas my birth and fpirit.rather took The way that takes the tow», Thou didft betray me to a lingring book, And wrap me in a gown. . I was entangled in the world of flrife, Before I had the power to change my life. Yet, for I threatned... | |
 | George Herbert - 1709 - 376 pages
...ltorm and wind. Whereas my birth and fpirit rather took * "'*' The way that takes th^ town, Thou didft betray me to a lingring book, . . And' wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in the world of ftrife, Before I had the. Power to change my life. Yet, for I threaten'd... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1805 - 380 pages
...life, in which he Whereas my birth and fpirit rather took The way that lakes the town ; Thou didft betray me to a ling'ring book, And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in a world of ftrife, Before I had the power to change my life. Yet, Yet, for I threaten'd... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1807 - 514 pages
...he fays: " Whereas ffiv birth and fpirit rather took " The way that takes thé town : " Thou clidft betray me to a ling'ring book, " And wrap me in a gown '. " I was entangled in a world of flrifp, " Before I had the power to change my life. о Mr. HERBERT... | |
 | Christian biography - 1810 - 594 pages
...be a pious reflection on God's providence, aud some passages of his life, in which he says, Whereas Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that...betray me to a ling'ring book, And wrap me in a gown : I was entangled in a world of strife Before 1 had the power to change my life. Yet, for I threatned... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1816 - 552 pages
...seen, in some measure, from the following verses written at that time, entitled " AFFLICTION. •" WHEREAS my birth and spirit rather took " The way..." Thou didst betray me to a ling'ring book, " And wrapt me in a gown. " I was entangled in a world of strife, " Before I had the power to change my life.... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - Christian biography - 1816 - 596 pages
...be seen, in some measure, from the following verses written at that time, entitled " AFFLICTION. " WHEREAS my birth and spirit rather took " The way that takes the town : " Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, " And wrapt me in a gown. " I was entangled in a world of strife, " Before I had the... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1817 - 740 pages
...appears to be a pious reflection on God's providence, and some passages of his life, in which he says : " Whereas my birth and spirit rather took " The way...betray me to a ling'ring book, " And wrap me in a gown : •' I was entangled in a world of strife, " Before I had the power to change my life. " Yet, for... | |
 | Christian biography - 1818 - 586 pages
...some passages of his life, in which he says, Whereas Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The nay that takes the town : Thou didst betray me to a ling'ring book, And wrap me in a gown : I was entangled in a world of strife Before I had the power to change my life. Yet, for I threatned... | |
 | 1842 - 622 pages
...approaching. In some verses, written afterwards, bearing the title of " Affliction," he says, — " Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown : / was entangled in a world of strife Before I had the power... | |
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Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town; Thou didst betray me to a ling'ring book, And wrap me in a gown. 
