 Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.  Night Thoughts - Page 28by Edward Young - 1798 - 386 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Baptists - 1829 - 894 pages
...FOR THE NEW YEAR. IT has been said, by one of the most original and sublime of the English poets, " 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heaven." One of the purposes for which the faculty of memory was given us, is, to enable us to recaí... | |
 | Cornelius Roosevelt Duffie - Sermons, American - 1829 - 444 pages
...has been the tendency of our conduct, and the tenor of our desires. It is a fit moment for us all " To talk with our past hours, " And ask them what report they bare to heaven." . The young, who, trusting in their strength and vigour, looking forward in imagination... | |
 | Hannah More - Children - 1830 - 472 pages
...concerns of life; and at times to annihilate, as it were, the space which divides us from eternity: 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news. Yet as to those who seek a short annual retreat... | |
 | Baptists - 1830 - 396 pages
...REFLECTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR. IT has been said, by one of the most original and sublime of the English poets, "'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heaven." One of the purposes for which the faculty of memory was given us, is, to enable us to recal... | |
 | Hannah More - English literature - 1830 - 494 pages
...concerns of life; and at times to annihilate, as it were, the space which divides us from eternity : Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news. Yet as to those who seek a short annual retreat... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1830 - 128 pages
...learn'd the fond pursuit to shun, Where few can reach their purpos'd aim, And thousands daily are undone. Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them what report they bore to Hcav'a. All nature is but art, unknown to thee ; All chance, direction which thou canst not see ; All... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...took fire ; A moment, and the world 's blown up to thee; Sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. P is greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to Heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome newsj Tlieir answers form what men experience call... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...At ouce he draws the sting of life and death : He walks with nature, and her paths are peace. 'Tie heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men experience call... | |
 | Harriet Newell, Leonard Woods - Funeral sermons - 1830 - 244 pages
...nothing. Let our imaginations often wing their way back to those hours which can never be recalled. " Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, " And ask them what report they've born to heaven, " And how they might have borne more welcome news." Will the recollection of... | |
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