 | James Anderson - Books, Reviews - 1792 - 386 pages
...give the relief he aims at prove even unsuccefsful, his merit will not be the lefs : , For he t That does the best, his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more. If unsuccefsful in these efforts, a generous mind would even be disposed to bestow the greater... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 pages
...moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy pow'r; Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed: 90 Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint: 'Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer; Guard... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...prerogative to raise A royal tribute from the poorest hours : Immense revenue ! ev'ry moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy power ; Thy purpose...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Our outward act indeed, admits restraint; 'Tis not things o'er thought to domineer; Guard well... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...prerogative to raise A royal tribute from the poorest hours : Immense revenue ! ev'ry moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy power; Thy purpose...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outward act indeed, admits restraint ; 'Tis not things o'er thought to domineer ; Guard well... | |
 | Edward Young - English literature - 1802 - 402 pages
...heart's prerogative to raise A royal tribute from the poorest hours: Immense revenue ! ev'ry moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy power; Thy purpose...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Our outward act indeed, admits restraint; 'Tis not things o'er thought to domineer; Guard well... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 pages
...the poorest hours; Immense revenue ! ev'ry moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy pow'r ; Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed: Who does the...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint: 'Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer ; Guard... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1805 - 238 pages
...ev'ry moment pays, If nothing more than purpose in thy pow'r, Thy purpose firm is equal to the Heed. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint: 'Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer, Guard... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...prerogative to raise A royal tribute from the poorest hours ; Immense revenue ! every moment pays, If nothing more than purpose in thy power; Thy purpose...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outward act indeed admits restraint ; 'Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer; Guard... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 542 pages
...familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace. If nothing more ihan purpose in thv power, Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed: Who...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. In faith and hope the world will disagree; But all mankind's concern is charity. • To be resign'd... | |
 | Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 pages
...every moment pays, if nothing more than purpose in thy powY, Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed. j Who does the best his circumstance allows | Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint : Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer. '{Guard... | |
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If nothing more than purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. 
