 My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, — The son of parents passed into the skies!  Sermons - Pagina 203door Edward Dorr Griffin - 1839Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1832 - 406 pagina’s
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies. And now farewell — Time unrevoked has run His wonted course,... | |
 | Thomas Taylor (biographer.) - 1833 - 426 pagina’s
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me : My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned and rulers of the earth, But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies ! Deprived thus early of his excellent and most affectionate parent,... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 pagina’s
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that 1 deduce my birth From loins enthroned and rulers of the earth. But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies I Deprived thus early of bis excellent and most affectionate parent,... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 pagina’s
...blasts drive devious, tempest-tossed, 35 My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the Earth; But higher far my proud pretensions rise— The son of parents, passed itito the skies. EXERCISE 104. Extract from "The Grave."—MONTGOMERY 1 There... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pagina’s
...thought is joy', arrive what may to me'. My boast is not', that I deduce my birth' From loins enthroned', and rulers of the earth'; But higher far my proud pretensions rise', The son of parents' passed into the skies'. *Knyrents— not, kftr'runts. bPa'rents. And now', farewell'.... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1834 - 442 pagina’s
...following lines, from the same poem : " My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The Son of Parents pass'd into the skies." Before obtaining his Mother's picture, the occasion, it is well... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 pagina’s
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents pass'd into the skies. * Garth. And now farewell — time unrevoked has run His wonted... | |
 | 1835 - 440 pagina’s
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me : My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth, But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies !" Deprived thus early of his excellent and most affectionate... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pagina’s
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents pass'd into the skies. And now, farewell — Time unrevoked has run His wonted course,... | |
 | William Nevins - 1836 - 412 pagina’s
...aboard, and the storm was for his sake. My bout is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, The son of parents passed into the skies. Hosea must have prophesied eighty years, and yet all that remains... | |
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