 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone...  Chips from a German Workshop - Page 247by Friedrich Max Müller - 1875Full view - About this book
 | 1826 - 398 pages
...land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle ; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile—- In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strewn ; The heathen in their blindness Bow down to wood and stone. Shall we, whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Asahel Nettleton - Hymns, English - 1826 - 506 pages
...bows attentive ear ; i his angels sing around, their voice to hear. iho c, ._, A And only man is vac , In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen in bis blindness Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom... | |
 | 1827 - 616 pages
...land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with...lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in their blindness. Bow down to wood and stone. Sliall we, whose souls are lighted By wisdom... | |
 | Poetic gleanings - Children's poetry - 1827 - 182 pages
...land from Error's chain. What, though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only Man is vile ; In vain,...lavish kindness, The gifts of God are strown; The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom... | |
 | William Cogswell - Families - 1827 - 558 pages
...land from errour's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, - Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile; In vain with...lavish kindness, The gifts of God are strown, The Heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone, 3 Waft, waft, ye winds! his story, And you, ye... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft on Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile: In vain, with...lavish kindness, The gifts of God are strown, The Heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. Shall we whose souls are lighted With wisdom... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1827 - 162 pages
...land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle ; Though ev'ry prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strewn; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Hymns, English - 1827 - 140 pages
...What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle; • Though ev'ry prospect pleases, Ana only man is vile: In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strewn ; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. S Shall we, whose souls are lighted... | |
 | Peace - 1827 - 548 pages
...many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen, in their blindness, Bow down to wood and stone. Shall we, whose souls are lighted By wisdom... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1828 - 452 pages
...Their land from error's chain. 2 What tho' the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Tho' every prospect pleases, And only man is vile ; In vain with...lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we whose souls are lighted With wisdom... | |
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