He did not think all mischief fair, Although he had a knack of joking; He did not make himself a bear, Although he had a taste for smoking; And when religious sects ran mad, He held, in spite of all his learning, That if a man's belief is bad, It will... Dwight's American Magazine - Seite 384herausgegeben von - 1847Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Robert Andrews - 1989 - 414 Seiten
...that the grace of God is distributed denominationally. WR Inge (1860-1954) Dean of St. Paul's, London And when religious sects ran mad, He held, in spite of all their learning, That if a man's belief is bad, It will not be improved by burning. Winthrop Mackworth... | |
| Edith P. Hazen - 1992 - 1172 Seiten
...in their radiant courses, And ending with some precept deep For dressing eels, or shoeing horses. 2 Wee Wee Man 300 Four and twenty at her back And they...King of Scotland had been there The warst o' them EnRP; OBEY; OBNC; PoEL-4 Goodnight to the Season! 3 Good-night to the Season! — the dances. The fillings... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 848 Seiten
...Lines to a ringlet or a turban ; And trifles for the Morning 1'mt, And nothing for Sylvanus Urban. tmasmorn. ST. SIMEON STTLITES. ALTHOUGH I be the basest of mankind, From scalp to sole loved to Bit WINTHROP MACKWORTII PEAED. And praise the farmer's homely wit, And share the widow's homelier... | |
| 1865 - 684 Seiten
...Lines to a ringlet, or a turhan, And trifles for the Morning Post, And nothings for Sylvanus Urban. " He did not think all mischief fair, Although he had...not be improved by burning. " And he was kind, and loved to sit In the low hut or garnished cottage, And praise the farmer's homely wit, And share the... | |
| 1913 - 846 Seiten
...of strength or physical courage would prove the truth or falsity of either contention. Praed says : And when religious sects ran mad, He held, in spite...belief is bad It will not be improved by burning. How many men, even when really convinced that their contention is wrong, will have the courage to confess... | |
| Horatio Hastings Weld - 1869 - 474 Seiten
...by His fruits confessed, In life secured from stains, and steel' d in death, the breast* BP. MANT. AND when religious sects ran mad, He held, in spite...of all his learning, That if a man's belief is bad, THE lion's feet, the lion's lips, are dyed with crimson gore,— A look of faith, an unbreathed prayer,... | |
| James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1862 - 846 Seiten
...Ian try CHAPTER III. THE JEBUSITES. And when religious sects ran mad, He held — in spite of »II his learning— That if a man's belief is bad, It will not be improved by burning. MOWBRAY had now been Premier for nearly four years. During that period his administration luid been... | |
| George Sampson - 1931 - 264 Seiten
...should the editor of the Gentleman's Magazine be called Sylvanus Urban? 13. Stanza 9. Notice the lines : He did not make himself a bear, Although he had a taste for smoking. Do you think these lines are applicable to smokers of to-day? 14. Notice, too, the last four lines... | |
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