 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 sidor
...thought is joy, arrive what may ts me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd and rulers of the earth, But higher far my proud pretensions...skies. And now farewell; time, unrevok'd has run His wanted course, yet what I wiah'd is done, By contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem to have... | |
 | Garnet Terry - 1809 - 414 sidor
...it is for me to feel, as Cowper felt, My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, The son of parents passed into the skies ! :"*•'•» Accustomed thus early to religion, continually mixing, almost... | |
 | Peter L. Courtier - 1809 - 392 sidor
...for me to feel, as Cowper felt, — -— My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, The son of parents passed into the skies! Accustomed thus early to religion, continually mixing, almost from the cradle,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 390 sidor
...joy, arrive what may to me. • Garth. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the Earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...The son of Parents pass'd into the skies. And now, farewell—Time unrevok'd has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By contemplation's... | |
 | William Clayton - 1814 - 420 sidor
...expression. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and nobles of the earth j But higher far my proud pretensions rise ; The son of parents pass'd into the skies. COWPEB. As a matter of good policy, it might be suggested to all head» of rising families, that the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 sidor
...joy, arrive what may to me. * Oarlh. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...parents pass'd into the skies. And now farewell — Time unrevoked has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By Contemplation's help, not sought... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 sidor
...joy, arrive what may to me. * Garth. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...parents pass'd into the skies. And now farewell — Time unrevoked has run His. wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By Contemplation's help, not sought... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 240 sidor
...joy, arrive what may to me. * Garth. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...The son of parents pass'd into the skies. And now farewell—Time unrevokcd has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By Contemplation's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1819 - 306 sidor
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud...done. By contemplation's help, not sought in vain, S seem'd t' have liv'd my childhood o'er again ; * Garih. To have renew'd the joys that once were UUKC,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 sidor
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins euthron'd, and rulers of the Earth ; But higher far my proud...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem t' have my childhood o'er again ; To have rencw'd the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating... | |
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My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise,— The son of parents pass'd into the skies. 
