 Some high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate, till it shall possess thy mind, Become thy study, pastime, rest, and food, And kindle in thy heart a flame refined. Pray Heaven for firmness thy whole soul to bind To this thy purpose — to begin, pursue,...  Hill-side Flowers - Seite 35von Matthew Simpson - 1856 - 240 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 Seiten
...soul away to Him who reigns above. LESSON XLIIL Another Extract from the Same. SOME high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate, till it shall possess...thy purpose — to begin, pursue, With thoughts all fixed and feelings purely kind, Strength to complete, and with delight review, And grace to give the... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 292 Seiten
...soul away to Him who reigns above. LESSON XLIII. Another Extract from the Same. SOME high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate, till it shall possess...this thy purpose — to begin, pursue, With thoughts nil fixed and feelings purely kind, Strength to complete, and with delight review, And grace to give... | |
 | 1829 - 742 Seiten
...wing would droop if long at rat, And Gud himself inactive were no longer blest. Some high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate till it shall possess...thy purpose — to begin, pursue, With thoughts all fixed and feelings purely kind, Strength to complete, and with delight review, And grace to give the... | |
 | A. B. Cleveland - 1832 - 496 Seiten
...wing would droop if long at rest, And God himself, inactive, were no longer blest. Some high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate, till it shall possess...heaven for firmness thy whole soul to bind To this thy purpose—to begin, pursue, With thoughts all fixed, and feelings purely kind; Strength to complete,... | |
 | 1836 - 424 Seiten
...bosom, rich and fair, Breathes freely its perfumes throughout the ambient air. Some high or humble enterprise of good, Contemplate till it shall possess...thy purpose — to begin, pursue, With thoughts all fixed, and feelings purely kind, Strength to complete, and with delight review, " ^1 grace to give... | |
 | 1839 - 430 Seiten
...And God himself, inactive, were no longer blest. Some high or humble enterprise of good Comernplate, till it shall possess thy mind, Become thy study,...Heaven for firmness thy whole soul to bind To this thy purpose—to begin, pursue, With thoughts all fixed, and feelings purely kind; Strength to complete,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 328 Seiten
...wing would droop if long at rest, And God himself inactive were no longer bless'd. Some high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate till it shall possess...Strength to complete, and with delight review, And grace to give the praise where all is ever due. FITZ-GBEENE HALLBCK. To a rose, brought from near Alloway... | |
 | 1851 - 428 Seiten
...would droop if long at rest, And God himself, inactive, were no longer bless'd. Some high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate, till it shall possess...Strength to complete, and with delight review, And grace to give the praise where all is ever due. No good of worth sublime will Heaven permit To light... | |
 | Salem Town - 1841 - 170 Seiten
...wing would droop if long at rest, And God himself, inactive, were no longer blest. Some high or humble enterprise of good Contemplate, till it shall possess...thy purpose — to begin, pursue With thoughts all fixed, and feelings purely kind ; Strength to complete, and with delight review, AnrI orrnr»ja tn... | |
 | 1841 - 488 Seiten
...philanthropic suggestion of the poet is in unison with our desires. " Some high or humble enterprise of Rood Contemplate, till it shall possess thy mind, Become...pastime, rest, and food, And kindle in thy heart a flame relined. Pray Heaven for firmness, thy whole soul to bind To this thy purpose; to begin, pursue, With... | |
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