 Tis he whose law is reason; who depends Upon that law as on the best of friends; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill...  Gateway - Page 111908Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 358 pages
...what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : —...command, Rises by open means ; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire; Who comprehends his trust,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 pages
...; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill, And what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest. He fixes good on good alone, ami owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : — Who, if he rise to station... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill, And what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : — Who, if he rise to station... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill, And what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : — Who, if he rise to station... | |
 | 1822 - 486 pages
...what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : —Who,...command, Rises by open means : and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust,... | |
 | Noah Worcester, Henry Ware - 1822 - 506 pages
...; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill, And what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : — Who, if he rise to station... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 418 pages
...what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows : —...command, Rises by open means ; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...quality or act is befit Doth seldom on a right foundation rest. He fixes good on good alone, and owe* To virtue every triumph that he knows: —Who, if...command. Rises by open means; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself posses* his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust,... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...friends; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill, And what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes ' To virtue every triumph that he knows; — —Who, if he rise... | |
 | Edward Tagart - 1832 - 352 pages
...wish to be ? —'Tis he whose law is reason ; who depends Upon that law as on the best of friends ; Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means ; and there will stand On honourable terms, And therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth or honours, or for worldly... | |
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