 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
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pages
...; Whence, in a state where men arc tempted still To eril 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... | |
 | 1846 - 628 pages
...VV hence 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... | |
 | Margaret Fuller - 1846 - 382 pages
...him who, 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, Yet fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows. ' The heart swells against... | |
 | Sarah Margaret Ossoli (march.) - 1846 - 182 pages
...him who, 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, Yet 6xes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that he knows. The heart swells against... | |
 | John Cotton Smith - 1847 - 348 pages
...the simplicity and gentleness of childhood united with manly vigour — all were his. He was one " Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means, and there will stand On honourable terms,t or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; * His firmness of purpose... | |
 | John Cotton Smith - 1847 - 348 pages
...simplicity and gentleness of childhood united with manly vigour — all were his. He was one " Who, if lie rise to station of command, Rises by open means, and there will stand On honourable terms,t or else retire, \ And in himself possess his own desire ; * His firmness of purpose... | |
 | University magazine - 1850 - 794 pages
...able to endure As more exposed to suffering and distress, — Thence also more alive to tenderness." " Who, if he rise to station of 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,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1850 - 462 pages
...more : Who in a state where men are tempted still To ovil for a guard against worse ill, And what in quality or act is best Doth seldom on a right foundation rest, Still flxcd good on good alone, and owe To virtue every triumph that they know." Еe is descended from... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1851 - 748 pages
...on a right foundation rest, He fixes good on good alone, and owes To virtue every triumph that lie knows: — Who, if he rise to station of 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,... | |
 | 1852 - 950 pages
...learn, Abides by this resolve, and stops not there, But makes his moral being his prime care. « * * * * Who, if he rise to station of 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,... | |
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