 Can little now avail to them ; But if the page of truth they sought, Or comfort to the mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on wealth or fame.  The Doctor's window - Page 2721897 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
 | St. Andrew's Church (Headington, Oxford, England) - 1872 - 362 pages
...fingers delve the mine, Or with the envied ruby shine ? To hew the rock, or wear the gem, Can little now avail to them. But if the page of truth they sought,...These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on wealth or fame. Avails it whether, bare or shod, These feet the path of duty trod ? If from... | |
 | 1872 - 900 pages
...fingers delve the mine ? Or with the envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock or wear a gem Can little rom the lake, And no birds sing." JOHN KEATS. THE WATER-FAY. Thau all that wait on Wealth and Fame. Avails it whether bare or shod These feet the paths of duty... | |
 | 1872 - 602 pages
...hew the rock, or wear the gem, Can little now avail to them. Lut if tVe page of truth they sought, Ur comfort to the mourner brought— These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on wealth or fame. Avails it whether, hare or shod, These feet the path of duty trod ? If from... | |
 | mrs J Williamson - 1873 - 328 pages
...Shall sing Messiah's reign of love. Say, did these fingers delve the mine ? Or with its envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock, or wear the gem, Can nothing...truth they sought, Or comfort to the mourner brought, Those hands shall strike the lyre of praise And high the palm of triumph raise. Avails it whether bare... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1873 - 906 pages
...fingers delve the mine ? Or with the envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock or wear a gem Can little in the service of the Kini; of I-"r.ince. These recruits were popularly wait on Wealth and Fame. Avails it whether bare or shod These feet the paths of duty trod ? If from... | |
 | Sacred harp - 1874 - 174 pages
...Shall sing Messiah's reign of love. Say, did these fingers delve the mine, Or with its envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock or wear the gem, Can nothing...truth they sought Or comfort to the mourner brought, Those hands shall strike the lyre of praise, And high the palm of triumph raise. Avails it whether... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 576 pages
...fingers delve the mine T Or with the envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock, or wear a gem, Can little now avail to them. But if the page of Truth they sought,...These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on Wealth and Fame. Avails it whether bare or shod These feet the paths of duty trod ? If from... | |
 | 1876 - 508 pages
...thee When death unveils eternity ! Say, did these fingers delve the mine, Or with its envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock or wear the gem, Can nothing...avail to them : But if the page of truth they sought, And comfort to the mourner brought, • These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that waits on... | |
 | 1876 - 732 pages
...fingers delve the mine, Or with the envied rubies shino ? To hew the rock or wear a gem Can littlo now avail to them. But if the page of Truth they sought,* Ov comfort to tho mourner brought, These hands a richer mood shall claim Than' all that wait on Wealth... | |
 | 1876 - 734 pages
...wear a, fjcin C:in little now avail to them. But if tho pane of Truth they sought, Or comfort to tho mourner brought. These hands a, richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on Wealth and Fame. Avails it whether bare or shod Theso feet the pnths of dutyjtrod? If from... | |
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