 He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly between The little and the great Feels not the wants that pinch the poor Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state.  Poems - Page 235by William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 396 pages
...power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blast, the loftiest tower... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...pow'r ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treach'rous shore. He, that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...neither encumbered by wealth, nor dispirited by indigence, the stores of enjoyment are unlocked. He who holds fast the Golden Mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embiu'ring all bis state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 276 pages
...Chastis'd by sable lints of wo ; And blended form, with artful strife, The strength and harmony of life. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The golden mean. The little and the great, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 276 pages
...tints of wo ; And blended form, with artful strife, The strength and harmony of life. The golden mean. He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly...that haunt the rich man's door Imbitt'ring all his stale. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wmt'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously ereep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blast, the loftiest tower... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...neither encumbered by wealth, nor dispirited by indigence, the stores of enjoyment are unlocked. He who holds fast the Golden Mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1840 - 270 pages
...artful strife. The strength and harmony of life. The golden mean. He that holds fast the golden moan And lives contentedly between The little and the great,...haunt the rich man's door ' Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wmt'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...pow'rl Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep. Along the freach'rous shore. II. 'He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the great, s<£ Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues, that haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1842 - 262 pages
...strne, The strength and harmony of life. The golden Mean. He that holds fast the golden mean, An.l lives contentedly between The little and the great,...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ringall his his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r *3f wint'ry blast ; the loftiest... | |
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