 | John Bell - 1789 - 428 sidor
...the choice. /- 3 Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes disdern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r, Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, whate'er...strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign 'd ; For love, which scarce collective... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 442 sidor
...the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will...which scarce collective man can fill ; For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill ; For faith, that panting for a happier seat, Counts death kind Nature's... | |
 | 1789 - 228 sidor
...and the choice. Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r, Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, whate'er he gives, he gives the best. Vet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 sidor
...the choice. " Safe in His hand, whose eye discerns afar " The secret ambush of a specious pray'r ; " Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, " Secure whate'er he gives he gives the best. the sentiments of Scaliger and Aristotle, not bearing to hear it urged, that some things, are true... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 sidor
...pow-r whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer ; Implore his aid, in his decision rest, Secure, whate-er he gives, he gives the best....mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign-d; For Lotf, which scarce collective man can fill; For Patience, sov-rcign o'er transmuted ill; For Faith,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 sidor
...and the choice. Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r. Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er...presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, four forth thy fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd ; For love, which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 sidor
...afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r; Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, what'er he gives, he gives the best. Yet, when the sense of...which scarce collective man can fill; For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill ; For faith, that, panting for a happier seat, Counts death kind Nature's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 sidor
...and the choice, Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r ; Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, whate'er...for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resigned; For love, which scarce collective man can fill ; For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 320 sidor
...writer was superior to that of the antient. Nobler lines than the following were never composed: ... - , Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong...for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign' d ; For love, which scarce collective man can fill, For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 270 sidor
...measure and the choice ; Safe in His pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a secret pray'r. Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, whate'er he gives, he gives the best*. I am, Sir, Yours respectfully, PEREGRINE PLACID. * Vauity of Human Wishes. N" 89. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY... | |
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Implore His aid, in His decisions rest, Secure whate'er He gives, He gives the best. Yet, when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd... 
