 Their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame. Remove their swelling epithets, thick laid As varnish on a harlot's cheek, the rest, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to compare With Sion's songs, to all true tastes...  The English Journal of Education - Page 3201847Full view - About this book
 | John Ker - Bible - 1886 - 248 pages
...the surpassing depth and height of the Psalmist's inspiration. ' Their songs, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to...to all true tastes excelling — • Where God is praised aright, and godlike men, The Holiest of holies, and his saints, — Such are from God inspired.'... | |
 | Homiletical illustrations - 1886 - 362 pages
...felt more than he did the height of the Psalmist's great argument ! "Their songs, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to...songs to all true tastes excelling, — Where God is praised aright, and godlike men, The Holiest of holies, and His saints, — Such are from God inspired."... | |
 | John Milton - 1886 - 630 pages
...their swelling epithets, thick liud As varnish on a harlot's cheek, the rest, Thin sown with anght of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to...Sion's songs, to all true tastes excelling, Where Gon is praised aright, and godlike men, The Holiest of Holies, and his saints : Such are from GOD inspired,... | |
 | John Milton - 1886 - 634 pages
...In fable, hymn, or song, so personating Their gods ridiculous, and themselves past .sluima, Remove their swelling epithets, thick laid As varnish on a harlot's cheek, the rest, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to compare With Sion's songs, to all true tastes... | |
 | John Milton - 1892 - 406 pages
...their swelling epithets, thick laid As varnish on a harlot's cheek ; the rest, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to...songs, to all true tastes excelling, Where God is praised aright and godlike men, The Holiest of Holies and his Saints (Such are from God inspired, not... | |
 | John Milton - 1892 - 410 pages
...340 In fable, hymn, or song, so personating Their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame. Remove their swelling epithets, thick laid As varnish on a harlot's cheek ; the rest, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to compare With Sion's songs, to all true tastes... | |
 | John Milton - 1899 - 476 pages
...their swelling epithetes, thick-laid As varnish on a harlot's cheek, the rest, Thin-sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to...compare With Sion's songs, to all true tastes excelling, n here God is praised aright and godlike men, The Holiest of Holies and his Saints (Soch are from God... | |
 | John Milton - 1900 - 588 pages
...Remove their swelling Epithetes thick laid As varnish on a Harlots cheek, the rest, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to compare With Sion's songs, to all true tasts excelling, Where God is prais'd aright, and Godlike men, The Holiest of Holies, and his Saints... | |
 | John Milton - 1900 - 594 pages
...Remove their swelling Epithetes thick laid As varnish on a Harlots cheek, the rest, Thin sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to compare With Ston's songs, to all true tasts excelling, Where God is prais'd aright, and Godlike men, The Holiest... | |
 | John Milton - 1903 - 446 pages
...their swelling epithets, thick-laid As varnish on a harlot's cheek, the rest, Thin-sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to...songs, to all true tastes excelling, Where God is praised aright and godlike men, The Holiest of Holies and his Saints (Such are from God inspired, not... | |
| |
