Guesses at the Beautiful: Poems

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Robert Folthorp, 1852 - 149 páginas
 

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Página 124 - These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace : In the world ye shall have tribulation ; but be of good cheer, 1 have overcome the world.
Página 48 - — how ? for future conversion ? — No, but ' in the way he should go, that when he is old he may not depart from it.
Página 14 - Don't Care" is a murderer foul, Yes, a murderer foul is he ; He beareth a halter in his hand, And his staff is the gallows-tree; And slyly he follows his victim on, Through high degree and low, And strangles him there when least aware, And striketh the fatal blow,— Hanging his victim high in the air, A villain strong, is old
Página 129 - A popular Treatise, designed to convey correct general information concerning the discoveries of Niepce, Daguerre, Talbot, and others, and as preliminary to acquiring a practical acquaintance with the art By AN AMATEUR.
Página 15 - Blighting the spirit, young and fair, A villain strong is Old Don't Care. He meeteth bold manhood on his way,] And wrestleth with him there ; And he falls a sure and easy prey, To the strength of Old Don't Care.
Página 127 - RODNEY DRUM.MOND, MA, Perpetual Curate of St. John's, Chaplain to Lord Viscount Melville. Fcap. cloth, 2s. 6d. EIGHTEEN MAXIMS of NEATNESS and ORDER. To which is prefixed an Introduction by THERESA TIDY.
Página 129 - EIGHTEEN MAXIMS of NEATNESS and ORDER. To which is prefixed an Introduction by THERESA TIDY. " For want of a nail, the shoe was lost ; For want of a shoe, the horse was lost ; For want of a horse, the rider was lost, (Being overtaken and slain...
Página 34 - CAN'T man be noble unless he be great, With a patrimonial hall; And heaps of gold and vast estate, And vassals at his call? Can't man be noble unless there be A title to his name, Unless he live in luxury , Or loll in the seats of fame ? Can't man be noble unless his voice Be heard in the senate band; Or his eye flash bright and his words breathe light, Through all his native land...
Página 128 - CHURCHES OF OLD AND NEW SHOREHAM, SUSSEX. By WILLIAM WHEELER, BD, Vicar. These Sermons are intended to illustrate — The Nature of God — The Church and Sacraments — The Duties of Obedience — Faith — Charity — Repentance (to which...
Página xiii - WHEN the air balloon was first discovered, a matter-offact gentleman contemptuously asked Dr. Franklin what was the use of it. The doctor answered this question by asking another.:—" What is the use of a new-born infant? It may become a man.

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