 I should (said He) Bestow this jewel also on My creature, He would adore My gifts instead of Me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich...  The North British Review - Page 4201847Full view - About this book
 | Books - 1821 - 398 pages
...pleasure: When almost all was out, God made a stay ; Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. ' For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow...rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let... | |
 | Books - 1821 - 400 pages
...pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay ; Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. ' For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow...rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pages
...pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay ; Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. ' For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow...rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1821 - 402 pages
...pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay ; Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. ' For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow...rest in nature, not the God of nature, — So both should losers be. ' Yet let him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let... | |
 | Religion - 1853 - 1142 pages
...; When almost all was out, God made a stay ; Perceiving, that alone, of all his treasure, Rest, in the bottom lay. "For if I should, said he, Bestow...And rest in nature, not the God of nature ; So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the others, But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him... | |
 | Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - Christianity - 1835 - 402 pages
...sure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone of all his treasure Eest in the bottom lay. " For if I should," said he, " Bestow...rest in nature, not the God of nature : — So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the rest ; But keep them with repining restlessness: Let him be... | |
 | 1835 - 616 pages
...pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that, alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. For if I should (said he) Bestow this...And rest in nature, not the God of nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be... | |
 | George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, Rest in the bottom lay. For if I should (said he) Bestow this...And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 400 pages
...Perceiving that alone of all his treasure Rest in the bottom lay. " For if I should," said he, " Bestow Ms jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts...rest in nature, not the God of nature : — So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the rest ; But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him... | |
 | George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1838 - 420 pages
...honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, For if I should (said he) Bestow this jewel also on...And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be... | |
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