 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And,...  The Monthly magazine - Page 117by Monthly literary register - 1841Full view - About this book
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 370 pages
...entertains the harmless day With a.religious book or friend : This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. THE SOUTH-SEA MARAUDERS. IT used to be a common phrase among the most roving and wild class of sailors,... | |
 | 1853 - 560 pages
...day With a well-chosen book, or friend. WHITTIER. 21U This man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to rise, or fear to fall : Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. SIR HENKT WOTTON. MT heart was heavy, for its trust had been Abused, its kindness answered with foul... | |
 | Emily Percival - 1853 - 332 pages
...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands And having nothing, yet hath all. FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay... | |
 | 1854 - 440 pages
...of his commandments, — / then stand before the Lord. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. • " THOU wilt show me the path of life : in thy presence is fulness of joy ; at thy right hand are... | |
 | 1854 - 120 pages
...man, from day to day, As with a brother and a friend ! This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. 74. CM SCOTCH PAHAPHRASE. " They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall mount... | |
 | 1854 - 690 pages
...more obey, Nor dare with Heaven's high will contend. 5 This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all. LM 467. SIOSTGOMEBT. Humility. i THE bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground her lowly... | |
 | Cyclopaedia, Henry Gardiner Adams - 1854 - 762 pages
...entertains the harmless day With a chosen book, or friend. This man is free from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. Sir Henry Wotton. He is a happy man whose life, e'en now, Shows somewhat of that happier life to come;... | |
 | 1854 - 426 pages
...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend : This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. THE SOUTH-SEA MARAUDERS. IT used to be a common phrase among the most roving and wild class of sailors,... | |
 | 1855 - 358 pages
...entertains the harmless day With a religious book or (Bend. This man is freed frotn servile bands, Of hope to rise or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. WILD SPORTS OF THE EAST "By crack sportsmen the lion is reputed to afford better sport than the tiger:... | |
 | Samuel Longfellow - 1855 - 530 pages
...man, from day to day, As with a brother and a friend ! 4 This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. 280. SM JOHM. PURITY. 1 O ! KNOW ye not that ye The temple are of God 7 Revere the earth-built shrine,... | |
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