HE that is weary, let him sit. My soul would stir And trade in courtesies and wit, Quitting the fur, To cold complexions needing it. Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint desire, Lets his own ashes... The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations - Page 75by George Herbert - 1844 - 350 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Herbert - 1660 - 444 pages
...fur • "•o cold complexions needing it. r ' Man Manisnoflar, bat a- quick coal. T.<j,; :/. ^ ;,• Of mortal fire: ; ;.' [ Who blows it not, nor doth...;.„ ; A faint defire, • '/••• ^ Lets his own afties choke his fouL When th' elements did for place cuntcft With him, whofewill Ordain'd-tbehighefttothebeft^... | |
| George Herbert - 1703 - 450 pages
...Courtefies and Wit, - Quitting the Fur, The cold Complexions needing iu. . . - Man "Man is no Star, but a quick Coal Of mortal Fire : Who blows it not, nor doth control! A faint Deftre , Lets his own Afhes choke his Soul. When th' Elements did for place conteffi With him whole... | |
| George Herbert - 1709 - 376 pages
...trade in Courtelies and Wit, Quitting the Fur, The cold Complexions needing it. MM Man is no Star, but a quick Coal Of mortal Fire : Who blows it not, nor doth controll A faint Defire, Lets his own Afhes choke his Soul. When th 'Elements did for place conteft... | |
| George Herbert - 1799 - 310 pages
...And trade in courtefies and wit, Quitting the fur, The cold complexions needing it. Man is no liar, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint defire, Lets his own alhes choke his foul. When th' elements did for place contrfl With him whofe will Ordain'd the highrll... | |
| Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - 1835 - 402 pages
...And trade in courtesies and wit, Quitting the fur, To cold complexions needing it. Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint desire, Lets his own ashes choke his soul. Ordain'd the highest to be best, The earth sat still, And... | |
| George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...And trade in courtesies and wit, Quitting the fur, To cold complexions needing it. Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint desire, Lets his own ashes choke his soul. When the elements did for place contest With him, whose... | |
| George Herbert - 1846 - 432 pages
...And trade in courtefies and wit, Quitting the fur, To cold complexions needing it. Man is no ftar, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not,...The earth fat ftill, And by the others is oppreft. G Life is a bufinefs, not good cheer ; Ever in wars. The fun frill fhineth there or here, Whereas the... | |
| Cornelius George Fenner - 1846 - 106 pages
...I must not speak, Be still, O heart, thou canst but break ! WORDS TO THE DREAMER. ' Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire, Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint desire, Lets his own ashes choke his soul." GEORGE HERBERT. UP, dreamer, from thy reverie ! Up, dreamer,... | |
| George Herbert - 1851 - 468 pages
...stir And trade in courtesies and wit, Quitting the fur To cold complexions needing it. Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint desire, Lets his own ashes choke his soul. When th' elements did for place contest With him whose will... | |
| George Herbert, William Jerdan - 1853 - 472 pages
...And trade in courtefies and wit, Quitting the fur, To cold complexions needing it. Man is no ftar, but a quick coal Of mortal fire : Who blows it not,...for place conteft With him, whofe will Ordain'd the highelt to be beft : The earth fat ft ill, And by the others is oppreft. Life is a bufinefs, not good... | |
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