 We are not worst at once— the course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay; But let the stream get deeper. and philosophy — ' Ay, and religion too, — shall strive in vain To turn...  The parsonage well, by J.B.L. - Page 125by J B. L - 1877Full view - About this book
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1822 - 1072 pages
...— safe.'" We willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflections. CHAPTER X. We are not worst at once— the course of evil Begins so slowly, and...such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion too, — shall... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1822 - 368 pages
...willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflections. CHAPTER X. We are not worst at once—the course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophyAy, and religion too,—shall strive... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1822 - 372 pages
...the curtain over him and his reflections. CHAPTER X. We are not worst at once— the course of evfl Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy— Ay, and religion too, — shall... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1825 - 416 pages
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 | Walter Scott - 1825 - 276 pages
...willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflections. CHAPTER XX. We are not worst at once—the course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay: But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy— Ay, and religion too,—shall strive... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1829 - 400 pages
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 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 878 pages
...safe — safe — safe." We willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflections. We are not worst at once— the course of evil Begins so slowly, and...such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion too,— shall... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1846 - 548 pages
...— safe." We willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflections. CHAPTER XXXV. We are nol worst at once — the course of evil . Begins so slowly,...such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion too, — shall... | |
 | 1744 - 596 pages
...begiuning, mean, and cnd to all things, GOD. THE REGINNING OF EVIL. -- " The course of e?ll Eegins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem the breach with clay ; But let Hie atream get deeper, and philosophy, With all its boasted power, shall... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1848 - 276 pages
...they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly. Ibid. We are not worst at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly, and...such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion too, — shall... | |
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