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" Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name... "
Lady's Poetical Magazine, Or Beauties of British Poetry - Page 208
1782
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Pithy papers on singular subjects, by old Humphrey

George Mogridge - 1847 - 380 pages
...down to posterity as a miracle of philanthropy. I will not say with the poet, " Who builds a house to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name ;"'' because, in many cases, it is an advantage, if not absolutely necessary, that the name of the...
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The Rambler in Worcestershire; Or, Stray Notes on Churches and ..., Volume 1

John Noake - 1848 - 396 pages
...posterity ; and from a clergyman too, whose sacred profession should have taught him to remember — " Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, "Will never mark the marble with his name." The intention of the donor, however, is frustrated, inasmuch as the initials have long ceased to be...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author

Alexander Pope - 1848 - 642 pages
...what ! no monument, inscription, stone? His race, his form, his name almost unknown ? P Who huilds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marhle with his name : Go, search it there, where to he hom and die, Of rich and poor makes all the...
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The Lamp [ed. by T.E. Bradley].

Thomas Earnshaw Bradley - 932 pages
...myself of whatever merit might attach to them; impressed with the sentiments of the poet, I feel that, " Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name! " and here I find ail my wishes thwarted.' ' Well, my son, I believe we must just plead guilty —...
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The English Language in Its Elements and Forms: With a History of Its Origin ...

William Chauncey Fowler - 1851 - 1502 pages
...failures in life arise from pulling in awe's horse when he is leaping." — Guesses at Truth. 15. " Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name." — POPE. 16. " Some men so dislike the dust kicked up by the generation they belong to, that, being...
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Visitor: Or Monthly Instructor

1851 - 496 pages
...loaves of bread, or other sustenance, on the morning of each St. Thomas's day. It has been written, " Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name." But had Mr. Felton been the builder of a church, he would have paid very little attention to this poetic...
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Old Humphrey's friendly appeals

George Mogridge - 1870 - 366 pages
...loaves of bread, or other sustenance, on the morning of each St. Thomas's day. It has been written, " Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name " But had Mr. Felton been the builder of a church, he would have paid very little attention to this...
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Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Bristol, and the ...

Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland - 1853 - 402 pages
...earnest individual studiously concealing himself from praise,—one acting up to the opinion that— " Who builds a church to God and not to Fame, Will never mark the marble with his name"— this is now being done.* Pride of country, love of beauty, and duty to God, all prompt so strongly...
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Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Bristol, and the ...

Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland - 1853 - 398 pages
...earnest individual studiously concealing himself from praise, — one acting up to the opinion that — " Who builds a church to God and not to Fame, Will never mark the marble with hii name" — this is now being done.* Pride of country, love of beauty, and duty to God, all prompt...
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Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Bristol, and the ...

Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland - 1853 - 398 pages
...earnest individual studiously concealing himself from praise, — one acting up to the opinion that — " Who builds a church to God and not to Fame, Will never mark the marble with hit name " — this is now being done.* Pride of country, love of beauty, and duty to God, all prompt...
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