| 1772 - 222 pages
...finners path, and fears The road that leads to hell. II. When we devote our youth to GOD, 3Tis pleafing in his eyes; A flow'r, when offer'd in the bud, Is no vain facrifice. III. 'Tis eafier work if we begin To fear the LORD betimes ; While finners that grow... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 400 pages
...APP Y's the child whofe youngeft years -•• -^ Receive inflations well : Who hates the .finner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleafmg in his eyes ; A flower, when offer'd in the bud, Is no vain facrifice. "Tis eafier work if... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 264 pages
...the child whofe youngeft years ••• •*• Receive inltructions well : Who hates the finner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleafing in his eyes ; A flower, when offer'd in the bud, Is no vain facrifice. 'Tis eafier work if... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 pages
...the child \\hofc tender years ** Receive infractions well ; Who hates the Tinner's path, and fear9 nds, Repels their force, and wounds returns for \\ounds. And as a plcafing in his eyes; A flow'r, when ortcr'dm the bud, Is no vain facrifice. 'Tis eafier work, if we... | |
| James Roach - 1794 - 272 pages
...early Religion. HAPPY the child whofe tender years Receive inftruftions well ; Who hates the finner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to Cod, 'Tis pleafing in his eyes ; A ftow'r, when offer'd in the bud, Is no vain facrifice. 'Tis eader... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 972 pages
...RELIGION. HAPPY'S the child whofe youngcft years Receive inrtru<ftions well : Who hates the finner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to God, Tis pirating in his eyes ; A Bower, when offcr'd in the bud, Is no vain facrince. 'Tis eafier work if we... | |
| William Jackson (of the Inner temple.) - 1795 - 448 pages
...part of life. Happy the child whofe younger years Receive i;-iiiructions well ; Who hates the fmner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleafing in his eyes; A flow'r when cffer'd in the bud, Is no vain facrifice, *Tis eafier work, if... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 574 pages
...Rtligion. WATTS. HAPPY the child whofe tender yeari Receive inftruftions well; Who hates the finner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to Go<', 'Tis pleating in his eyes ; A llow'r when offer'd in tae bud Is no vaiu iacriuce. 'Tis cafier... | |
| George (little.) - 1847 - 194 pages
...it is a good thing to start very early on our journey to heaven. You remember the little verse — " When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleasing in his eyes ; A flower, when offered in the bud. Is no vain sacrifice." Do you not remember it ? George. Yes, grandmother;... | |
| W. M. - 1801 - 356 pages
...EARLY RELIGION. HAPPY the child whofe tender years Receive inftru&ions well ; Who hates the finntr's path, and fears ' The road that leads to hell. When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleafing in his eyes ; A flower, when offer'd in the bud, Is no rain facrifice. 'Tis eafier workj if... | |
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