 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 sidor
...halanc'd scales he such, You neither fear nor hope too much. For disappointment's not the thing, Tis pride and passion point the sting. Life is a sea,...contracts his swelling sail Eludes the fury of the gale. " Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ, Distrust emhitters present joy : On God for all events depend;... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 sidor
...halanc'd scales be such, You neither fear nor hope too much. For disappointment's not the thing, 'Tis pride and passion point the sting. Life is a sea,...contracts his swelling sail Eludes the fury of the gale. " Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ, Distrust emhitters present joy : On God for all events depend;... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 sidor
...balanc'd scales be such. You neither fear nor hope too much : For disappointment's not the tiling ; 'Tis skicS ; He who contracts his swelling sail, Eludes the fury of the gale. Be still, nor anxious thoughts... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 234 sidor
...balanc'd scales be such, You neither fear nor hope too much. Vor disappointment's not the thing ; 'Tis pride and passion point the sting. Life is a sea where...contracts his swelling sail, Eludes the fury of the gale. Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ ; Distrust imbittcrs present joy: On God for all events depend... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 236 sidor
...luxuriant shoot, Or robs the bloom, or starves the fruit . ' coTTOHSECTION vm. Dependence on Providence. 2. Life is a sea where storms must rise; 'Tis folly talks of cloudless skies: 1. REGARD the world with cautious eye, Nor raise your expectation high. See that the balanc'd scales... | |
 | Poetical monitor - 1819 - 168 sidor
...I'll own Thy providential power ; Intrusting to thy care alone Th' events of every hour. CONTENTMENT. LIFE is a sea, where storms must rise, 'Tis folly talks of cloudless skies : Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ : Distrust embitters present joy : On GOD for all events depend... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 322 sidor
...balanced scales be such, You neither fear nor hope too much. For disappointment's not the thing, 'Tis pride and passion point the sting. Life is a sea where...contracts his swelling sail Eludes the fury of the gale. Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ; Distrust imbitters present joy : On God for all events depend;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1824 - 170 sidor
...hope too much. For disappointment's not the thing ; • 'Tis pride and passion point the sting ; 2. Life is a sea where storms must rise ; 'Tis folly talks of cloudles skies : He who contracts his swelling sail, lllmles the fury of the gala.-, Be still nor anxious... | |
 | John Gay - 1826 - 376 sidor
...balanc'd scales be such, You neither fear nor hope too much. For disappointment 's not the thing, 'Tis pride and passion point the sting. Life is a sea where...contracts his swelling sail, Eludes the fury of the gale. Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ, Distrust imbitters present joy: On God for all events depend;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 164 sidor
...nor hope too much. For disappointment's not the thing ; 'Tis pride and passion point the sting. <Z. Life is a sea where storms must rise , 'Tis folly...contracts his swelling sail, Eludes the fury of the gale. 3. Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ, Distrust embitters present joy ; On Gpd for °!i svf nts... | |
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Tis folly talks of cloudless skies : He who contracts his swelling sail Eludes the fury of the gale. Be still, nor anxious thoughts employ, Distrust imbitters present joy : On God for all events depend ; You cannot want when God's your friend. Weigh well... 
