 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
 | Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1862 - 308 страници
...but, blafted with excefs of light, Clofed his eyes in endlefs night. LVIII. GEORGE WHITFIELD. E loved the world that hated him — the tear That dropped upon his Bible was fincere ; Affailed by fcandal and the tongue of ftrife, His only anfwer was a blamelefs life ; And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1863 - 96 страници
...Reveal, (the man is dead), to wondering eyes, This more than monster, in his proper 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... | |
 | Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1865 - 310 страници
...blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night. Gray, LXII. GEORGE WHITFIELD. BE 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... | |
 | George William Curtis - 1867 - 524 страници
...Beveal—the man is dead—-to wondering eyes, This more than monster, in his proper 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... | |
 | David Young (of Kinclaven.) - 1867 - 104 страници
...may occasionally be impetuous and rash, but mean never. "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... | |
 | Alexander Balloch Grosart - 1868 - 134 страници
...cymbal' (i Cor. xiii. i). COWPER has drawn the portrait of such a man in immortal lines : ' 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... | |
 | Alexander Balloch Grosart - 1868 - 132 страници
...cymbal' (i Cor. xiii. i). COWPER has drawn the portrait of such a man in immortal lines : ' 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 332 страници
...be damned at last. Whitejield preaching at Moorfields. 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 :... | |
 | Samuel Palmer - 1870 - 344 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 The more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him ; the tear... | |
 | Samuel Palmer - 1870 - 318 страници
...Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes The more than monster in his proper 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... | |
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