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... Poems - Страница 170по William Cowper - 1782 - 359 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| William Cowper - 1826 - 504 страници
...passed; Die when he might, he must be damned at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. He loved the World that hated him : the... | |
| John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 страници
...remov'd, thy pow'r to sooth me left. CHARACTER OF WHITPIEL.D. Now, Truth, perform thine office; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice 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 upon his Bible... | |
| John Marsh - 1827 - 498 страници
...finally died in the midst of his labours at Newbnryport, Mass. September, 30, 1770, aged fifty-five. " He lov'd 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... | |
| 1828 - 398 страници
...unbounded Spring encircle all. THOMSON. A CHARACTER. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice 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 upon his Bible... | |
| William Cowper - 1828 - 468 страници
...pass'd, Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice 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 upon his Bible... | |
| John Marsh - 1828 - 674 страници
...finally died in the midst of his labours at Newburyport, Mass. Sept. 60, 1770, aged 55. " He loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropped upon his Bible, was sincere ; Assayed by «candal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And... | |
| 1834 - 692 страници
...conviction, as GEORGE WHITEFIELJ Of whom else could Cowper have written such a panegyric ?' 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 :... | |
| William Cowper - 1830 - 374 страници
...pass'd; Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by prejudice and pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the... | |
| William Cowper - 1832 - 602 страници
...passed; Die when he might, he must be damned at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, •• Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering, eyes . . This more than monster, in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him... | |
| John Gillies - 1834 - 672 страници
...was pass'd, Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. Now truth perform thine office, waft aside The curtain drawn by prejudice and pride ; Reveal,...the man is dead, to wond'ring eyes, This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible... | |
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