 | John Bunyan - 1795 - 638 strani
...that could engage Their childhood, plcas'd them at a riper age; The man approving what had charm'd the boy, Would die at last in comfort, peace, and...And not with curses on his art who stole The gem of tru3h from his unguarded soul.' cOwFER, TiROciNiUM, V. 11). In respect of the present edition of the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 strani
...that could engage Their childhood, pleas'd them at a riper age; The man, approving what had charm'd the boy, Would die at last in comfort, peace, and joy; And not with curses on his heart, who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul. The stamp of artless piety, impress'd By... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 strani
...that could engage Their childhood, pleas'd them at a riper age : The man, approving what had charm'd tHe boy, Would die at last in comfort, peace, and joy ; And not with curses on his heart, who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul. The stamp of artless piety, impress'd By... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 strani
...PROGRESS of the foul to God. Twere well with moft, if books, that could engage Their childhood, pleafed them at a riper age; The man, approving what had charmed the boy. Would die at laft in comfort, peace and joy; And not with curfes on his heart, who ftole The gem of truth from his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 386 strani
...PROGRESS of the foul to God. •Twere well with moft, if books, that could engage Their childhood, pleafed them at a riper age; The man, approving what had charmed the boy, Would die at laft in comfort, peace and joy; And not with curfes on his heart, who Hole The gem of truth from his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 strani
...PIIOGKESS of the foul to God. 'Twere well with moft, if books, that could engage Their childhood, pleafed them at a riper age ; The man, approving what had charmed the boy, Would die at laft in comfort, peace and joy ; And not with curfes on his heart, who ftole The gem of truth from... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 strani
...gray, Revere the man, whose PILGRIM marks the road, And guides the PROGRESS of the soul to God. Twere well with most, if books, that could engage Their...comfort, peace and joy ; And not with curses on his heart, who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul. The stamp of artless piety impressed By... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 strani
...whose riL« RIM marks: the road, • And guides the PROGRESS of the soul to God.. 'Twere well witl> most, if books that could engage'. Their childhood, pleased them at a riper age; The nun- approving what had charmed tire boy, .' Would die- at last in comfort, peace and joy; And not... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 strani
...engage Their childhood, pleas'd them at a riper age ; The man, approving what had charm'd the hoy, Would die at last in comfort, peace, and joy ; And not with curses on his heart, who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul. The stamp of artless piety impress'd By... | |
 | 1810 - 430 strani
...recommended by all the sweets of early association and by a native and be-- witching simplicity. " 'Twere well with most if books that could engage, " Their...them at a riper age, " The man approving, what had pleased the boy, " Would die at last in comfort, peace, and joy, " And not with curses on his head... | |
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Yet e'en in transitory life's late day, That mingles all my brown with sober gray, Revere the man, whose pilgrim marks the road, And guides the progress of the soul to God. 'Twere well with most, if books, that could engage Their childhood, pleased them... 
