 | William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pages
...more diflant from a prolp'rous courfe. . • G-rth. VOL I. Y But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far... | |
 | Missions - 1801 - 530 pages
...day by day, some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosp'rous course. But, oh ! that thou art safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me." The principal pleafure that he appeared capable of receiving was, indeed, that which he derived from... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 372 pages
...me more diftant from a profp'rous comic. * Garth. vet. i. y But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...thwarting force Sets mz more diftant from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, tha: thou art fafe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...pass'd into the skies. And now, farewell — time, unrevok'd, has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By contemplation's help, not sought... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1801 - 614 pages
...day by day, some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosp'rous course. s But oh the thought that thou art safe, and he, That thought is joy, arrive what may to me." ' The principal pleasure that our excellent neighbour appeared to be capable of receiving was indeed... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pages
...thwarting force Sets me more diftant from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1803 - 310 pages
...And day by day some current's thwarting force Sets me more dif ant from a prosp'rous course. But oh the thought, that thou art safe, and he ! That thought...My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; * Garth. But higher far my proud pretensions rise..,. The son... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 386 pages
...thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. * Garth. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned,...and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretenfions rife — The fon of parents pafled into the fkies. And now, farewell — time unrevoked... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...thwarting force Sets me more difUnt from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, that thou art fate, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boall is not that I deduce my birth From loins cnthron'd and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my... | |
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My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, — The son of parents passed into the skies. 
