 | 1828 - 398 pagina’s
...subdued, Since oft my stubborn will Prepost'rous shuns the latent good, And grasps the specious ill ; Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...Unask'd, what good thou knowest, grant ; What ill, tho' ask'd, deny. MERRICE. ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. MR. KENNETH BAYNE, GREENOCK. Ir sorrow's holiest... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1829 - 318 pagina’s
...stubborn will Preposterous sbuns the latent good, And grasps the specious ill. Not to my wish, but to 7ny want, Do thou thy gifts apply ; Unask'd, what good...thou knowest grant : What ill, though ask'd, deny. Compassion. I have found out a gift for my fair; 1 have found where the wood pigeons breed t J'ut let... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1830 - 244 pagina’s
...subdu'd, Since oft my stubborn will Prepost'rous shuns the latent good, And grasps the specious ill, Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...apply ; Unask'd, what good thou knowest grant; What iimhoiigh ask'd, deny. Compassion. I have found out a gift for my fair ; I have found where the wood-pigeons... | |
 | Christian worship - 1830 - 482 pagina’s
...good ! to thee I turn, Thy ever watchful eye, Alone can all my wants discern, Thy hand alone supply. 3 Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts apply ; The good unask'd, O Father ! grant, The ill, tho' ask'd, deny. ' 370. c. M. Condescension of God... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1831 - 180 pagina’s
...subdc'd, Since oft my stubborn will Prepost'rous shuns the latenfgood, And grasps the specious ill ; 8. Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...thou knowest grant; What ill, though ask'd, deny. " . -fl <£.* SECTION XVL The happy choice. 1. BESET with snares on ev'ry hand, lu life's uncertain... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1831 - 182 pagina’s
...subdu'd,, Since oft my stubborn will Ptepost'rous shuns the latent gooilj And grasps the specious ill 8. Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...apply: Unask'd, what good thou knowest grant What ill, tho' aak'd, deny.SECTION XVI . • The happy choice. 1. BESET with mares on ev'ry hand, In life's uncertain... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1831 - 178 pagina’s
...subdu'd, Since oft my stubborn will Prepost'rous shuns the latent good, And grasps the specious ill 8. Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...: Unask'd, what good thou knowest grant What ill, tho' ask'd, deny. SECTION XVL The happy choice. 1. BESET with snares on ev'ry hand, In life's uncertain... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1832 - 260 pagina’s
...subdu'd, Since oft my stubborn will . Prepost'rous shuns the latent good, And grasps the specious ill. Not to my wish, but to my want, ... .- - ;•' •••...apply ; ..^ Unask'd, what good thou knowest grant ; ,••••,-. •...}. o What ill, though ask'd, dewy. •; .,;, , , • •" , . Compassion.... | |
 | 1840 - 118 pagina’s
...feet secure ; O lead me far from ill ; And keep me upright, just, and pure, In act, in word, and will. Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...thou knowest, grant ; What ill, though ask'd, deny. Gratitude to Teachers. Oh smile on those whose time and care Are spent on our instruction here, And... | |
 | Flowers - 1835 - 174 pagina’s
...subdued, Since oft my stubborn will, Prepost'rous, shuns the latent good, And grasps the specious ill; Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts...thou knowest grant; What ill, though ask'd, deny. LXX1I. YOUTH AND AGE. WITH cheerful step the traveller f Pursues his early way, When first the dimly-dawning... | |
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Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts apply .. Unask'd, what good thou knowest, grant ; What ill, though ask'd, deny. 
