 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, and to the same, Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim ; And therefore...  The Medical Times and Gazette - Page 2601881Full view - About this book
 | 1911 - 518 pages
...bright ; Who, with a natural instinct to discern What knowledge can perform, is diligent to learn. Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honours, or for worldly state. Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 pages
...; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honors, or for worldly state ; Whom they must follow ; on whose head must fall,. Like showers of manna,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honors, or for worldly state ; Whom they must follow ; on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna,... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honors, or for worldly state ; Whom they must follow ; on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 418 pages
...; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honours, or for worldly state ; Whom they must follow ; on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna,... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...means; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honors, or for worldly state; Whom they must follow; on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...means; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself posses* his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...with a singleness of aim ; And therefore does not sloop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honours, or for worldly state; Whom they must follow; on whose... | |
 | 1843
...; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire And in himself possess his own desire ; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honours, or for worldly state, Whom they must follow, on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna,... | |
 | Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Ripley - 1842 - 642 pages
...always with the " Happy Warrior," who must f In himself possess his own desire; Who comprehends Ms trust, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness...therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honors, or for worldly state; Whom they must follow, on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna,... | |
 | Robert Armitage - 1842 - 1064 pages
...; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire : Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful, with a singleness of aim : And therefore docs not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, for honours, or for worldly state. WoaMwoaTn. SIB JOHN... | |
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