Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell, Or... Poems - Page 219by William Cowper - 1802Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...danc'd about the j'ort«v Religion! what treasure tmtuld Resides in that heavenly word.' More preciuits than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sourtd of the church-guing bell These rallies and rocks never heard, . » Ne'er sigh'd at the sound... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 284 pages
...Religion! ivhat treasure untold Resides in that heavndy v-ord! More precious than sifre r .and go Id, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the chuceh-going Ifll These rallies and rocks never hcard, AVer sigh'd at the sound of a knell, •* Or... | |
| John Brewster - 1802 - 330 pages
...island:— " Religion! what treasure untold " Resides in that heav'nly word ! " More precious than silver or gold, " Or all that this earth can afford. " But the sound of the church.going bell " These vallies and rocks never heard, " Ne'er sigh'd at the sound of a knell, " Or imirdivben a sabbath appear'd... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1805 - 262 pages
...quotation and I have done. It is from Cowper's verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk : " Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appeared. Ye winds, that have made me your... | |
| 1836 - 498 pages
...a wiser and a better boy. Your's, very affectionately. RELIGIOiY. Religion, what treasure untold -r Resides in that heavenly word ; More precious than...silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. TRUE religion is to be distinguished from that which is false and impure. It is a diamond clear and... | |
| Thomas Tomkins - 1806 - 348 pages
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| Thomas Tomkins - 1806 - 338 pages
...age, And be cheer'd by the sallies of youth. .Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heav'nly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all...afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These vallies and rocks never heard; Ne'er sigh'd at the sound of a knell, Or smil'd when a sabbath appear'd... | |
| Charles Snart - 1808 - 506 pages
...age, And be cheer'd by the sallies of youth. Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heav'nly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth could afford. But the sound of the church-going bell Those vallies and rocks never heard, Ne'er sigh'd... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...sorrows I then might assuage Might leam from the wisdom of age, And be cheer'cl by the sallies of youth. Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver or gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These vallies and... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1811 - 276 pages
...yotitfr. Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word I More precious than silver or gold, Or all that this earth can afford.. But the sound of the church going bett These vallies and rocks never heard ;, Never sigh'd at the sound of a knell, Or smii*ll... | |
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