He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible was sincere ; Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in... Poems - Pagina 144door William Cowper - 1810Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Cowper - 1793 - 378 pagina’s
...Bible was fincere : AiTail'd by fcandal and the tongue of fcrife, His only anflver was, a blamelefs life ; And he that forg'd, and he that threw, the dart, Had each a brother's int'reft in his heart ! Paul's love of Chrift, and fteadinefs unbrib'd, Were copied clofe in him, and... | |
| William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pagina’s
...Bible was fincere : Aflail'd by fcandal and the tongue of ftrife, His only anfwer was, a blamelefs life ; And he that forg'd, and he that threw, the dart, Had each a brother's int'reft in his heart ! Paul's love of Chrift, and fteadinefs unbrib'd, Were copied clofe ie him, and... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 372 pagina’s
...Bible was fincere : AfTail'd by fcandal and the tongue of ftfife, His only anfwer was, a blamelefs life ; And he that forg'd, and he that threw, the dart, Had each a brother's irtt'reft in his heart ! Paul's love of Chrift, and fleadinefs unbrib'd, Were copied clofe in him,... | |
| 1806 - 678 pagina’s
...pride ; Heveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes, This more than monster in his proper guise ! He lov'd the world that hated him ; the tear That dropp'd...scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blamelen life ,And he that forgM, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's int'rest in his... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pagina’s
...guise. He loved the world that hated him: the tear ' That dropped upon his Bible was sincere: Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart. Paul's love of Christ,... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 360 pagina’s
...and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He lov'd the World that hated him : the tear That dropp'd...in his heart. Paul's love of Christ, and steadiness unbribM, Were copied close in him, and well transcrib'd. He follow'd Paul ; his zeal a kindred flame,... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 354 pagina’s
...monster in his proper guise. "''' He lov'd the World that hated him : the tear>'; •'S - ,,. , ,,'p That dropp'd upon his Bible- was sincere : Assail'd...in his heart. Paul's love of Christ, and steadiness unbrife.dir Were copied close in him, and well transcrib'd. He follow'd Paul ; .his zeal a .kindred... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pagina’s
...The world's best comfort was, his doom was pass'd ; Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. He lov'd the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd...forg'd, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart ! Paul's love of Christ, and steadiness unbrib'd, Were copied close in him, and... | |
| Henry Gauntlett - 1810 - 236 pagina’s
...Pride ; Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. ' He lov'd the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd...Paul's love of Christ, and steadiness unbrib'd, Were copy'd close in him, and well transcrib'd. ., ' He followed Paul, — his zeal a kindred flame, His... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pagina’s
...and pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eye* Thi* more than monster in his proper guise. He lov'd the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd...forg'd, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart ! Paul's love of Christ, and steadiness unbrib'd, Were copied close in him, and... | |
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