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" THE WORLD. L-,OVE built a stately house, where Fortune came, And spinning fancies, she was heard to say That her fine cobwebs did support the frame, Whereas they were supported by the same ; But Wisdom quickly swept them all away. Then Pleasure came,... "
The Temple: And the Country Parson - Page 156
by George Herbert - 1842 - 369 pages
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The London Christian instructor, or, Congregational magazine, Volume 6

1823 - 736 pages
...17,118. 1823.3 " THE WORLU. " Love built a stately house; where Fortune came ; And spinning fa ncies, she was heard to say, That her fine cobwebs did support the Whereas they were supported by the same : But Wisdom quickly swept them all away. " Then Pleasure came,...
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The Congregational Magazine, Volume 6

1823 - 684 pages
...only there "—p. 17, U8. 158 Analytical and Critical Nolicu of New Publications. " THE WORLD. " Love built a stately house ; where Fortune came ; And spinning...all away. " Then Pleasure came, who, liking not the Cushion, Began to make Balconies, Tan-aces, Till she had wcak'ned all by alteration : But rev'rend...
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The Doctor, &c. ...

Robert Southey - 1834 - 394 pages
...RENDERED A BLESSING TO THE SUFFERER ; AND TWO ORPHANS LEFT, THOUGH NOT DESTITUTE, YET FRIENDLESS. Love built a stately house ; where Fortune came, And spinning...to say That her fine cobwebs did support the frame j Whereas they were supported by the same. But Wisdom quickly swept them all away. HERBERT. XXVI CHAPTER...
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The Works of George Herbert, Volume 2

George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...Corrosive : put not thy hand Into the bitter box ; but, O my God, My God, relieve me. LIX. THE WORLD. LOVE built a stately house ; where Fortune came : And spinning...fashion, Began to make Balconies, Terraces, Till she had weaken'd all by alteration : But reverend laws, and many a proclamation Reformed all at length with...
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The Doctor, &c, Volumes 1-2

Robert Southey - 1836 - 480 pages
...RENDERED A BLESSING TO THE SUFFERER ; AND TWO ORPHANS LEFT, THOUGH NOT DESTITUTE, YET FRIENDLESS. Love built a stately house ; where Fortune came, And spinning...the same. But Wisdom quickly swept them all away. HERBERT. CHAPTER LXXIV. PI— p. 73, A LADY DESCRIBED WHOSE SINGLE LIFE WAS NO BLESSEDNESS EITHER TO...
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The Doctor, &c, Volumes 1-2

Robert Southey - 1836 - 478 pages
...ORPHANS LEFT, THOUGH NOT DESTITUTE, YET FRIENDLESS. Love built a stately house ; where Fortune came, f And spinning fancies, she was heard to say That her...the same. But Wisdom quickly swept them all away. HERBERT. CHAPTER LXXIV. PI— p. 73. V A LADY DESCRIBED WHOSE SINGLE LIFE WAS NO BLESSEDNESS EITHER...
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The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations

George Herbert - 1838 - 408 pages
...Corrosive : put not thy hand Into the bitter box ; but, O my God, My God, relieve me. LIX. THE WORLD. LOVE built a stately house ; where Fortune came : And spinning...fashion, Began to make Balconies, Terraces, Till she had weaken'd all by alteration : But reverend laws, and many a proclamation Reformed all at length with...
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The Life and Writings of the Rev. George Herbert: With the Synagogue, in ...

George Herbert - 1851 - 464 pages
...Cordial and Corrosive. Put not thy hand Into the bitter box : but oh, my God, My God, relieve me ! LOVE built a stately house ; where Fortune came ; And,...who, liking not the fashion, Began to make balconies, terrtces, Till she had weakened all by alteration. But rev'rend laws, and many a proclamation Reformed...
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The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and ...

George Herbert, George Gilfillan - 1853 - 372 pages
...Corrosive : put not thy hand Into the bitter box ; but, 0 my God, My God, relieve me ! THE WORLD. LOVE built a stately house ; where Fortune came And spinning...fashion, Began to make Balconies, Terraces, Till she had weaken'd all by alteration : But reverend laws, and many a proclamation Reformed all at length with...
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The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and ...

George Herbert - 1853 - 376 pages
...Corrosive : put not thy hand Into the bitter box ; but, 0 my God, My God, relieve me ! THE WORLD. LOVE built a stately house ; where Fortune came And spinning...fashion, Began to make Balconies, Terraces, Till she had wcakcu'd all by alteration : But reverend laws, and many a proclamation Reformed all at length with...
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