 ... all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer,...  Poems - Page 152by William Cowper - 1819Full view - About this book
 | Gardiner Spring - 1819 - 194 pages
...alike the source and sum of good. "Of nil Thy gifts, thou art Thyself the crown, Give what lhou wilt, without Thee we are poor. And with Thee rich, take what thou wilt away." But while we say, that in every renewed heart, the love of God is the predominant principle, we ought... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...His high endeavour, and his glad success. His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But O thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts...away. THE TASK. BOOK VI. ARGUMENT OF THE SIXTH BOOK. Cells at a distance. — Their effect. — A fine noon in winter.— A sheltered walk.- — Meditation... | |
 | Jesse Appleton - 1820 - 222 pages
...high endeavour, and his glad success ; His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But O ! thou bounteous giver of all good ! Thou art, of all thy...poor. And with thee, rich, take what thou. wilt away." 16 ADDRESS, DELIVERED AT THE COMMENCEMENT IN 1808. Young Gentlemen, ON such an occasion as this, I... | |
 | 1820 - 310 pages
...high endeavour and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.. But oh ! Thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts...poor, And with Thee rich, take what thou wilt away. TASK, p. 227, 2d edit. 1786.. species of its exercise, brings spiritual and eternal objects into such... | |
 | Jesse Appleton - 1820 - 220 pages
...His high endeavour, and his glad success ; His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But O! thou bounteous giver of all good! Thou art, of all thy...without thee we are poor, And with thee, rich, take what thon wilt away." ADDRESS, DELIVERED AT THE COMMENCEMENT IN 1808. Young Gentlemen, ON such an occasion... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But O thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts...crown ! Give what thou canst, without thee we are pool And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away. THE TASK. BOOK VI. THE WINTER WALK AT NOON ARGUMENT... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - 246 pages
...His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But 0 thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts...thee rich, take what thou wilt away. THE TASK. BOOK VF ARGUMENT OF THE SIXTH BOOK. Sells at a distance.— Their effect — A fine noon in winter. —... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 278 pages
...His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But O tin in bounteous giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts...poor ; And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away. BOOK VI. THE WINTER WALK AT NOON. Argument. Bells at a distance. Their effect. A fine noon in winter.... | |
 | William Jay - 1821 - 294 pages
...to these bounties, and our present condition renders them valuable. But they are not our God ; — Give what Thou canst, without Thee we are poor, And with Thee rich, take wh.it Thou wilt away. — Thou art the strength of our hearts, and our portion forever. \Vhomhavewe... | |
 | William Jay - 1822 - 298 pages
...to these bounties, and our present condition renders them valuable. But they are not our God ; — Give what Thou canst, without Thee we are poor, And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt away. f — Thou art the strength of our hearts, and our portion • for ever. Whom have we in heaven, but... | |
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