 | C D. Golland, Mrs. C. D. Haynes Golland - 1827 - 594 pages
...pecuniary affairs, will just be adapted to you. , ' Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept—l•e pray'd and felt for all." Mr. Horace returned a suitable reply;... | |
 | James Montgomery - Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 1058 pages
...Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe: Careless...began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt, at every call, He wateh'd and wept,... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1828 - 430 pages
...Shouldered his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guest, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe; Careless...began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept,... | |
 | John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their wo ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His...began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings leaned to virtue's side : But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept,... | |
 | Nicholas Carlisle - Charities - 1828 - 352 pages
...for Criminals, who should suffer at Ringswell. 5 Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to Virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. The Deserted Village* Rep. vi. p. 118.... | |
 | Nicholas Carlisle - Charities - 1828 - 384 pages
...for Criminals, who should suffer at Mingswell. 5 Thus to relicTe the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to Virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. * Rep. vi. p. The Deserted VillageEARLYNOTICE... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 422 pages
...disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity. Pope. Pleased with his guests the good man learned to glow. And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to Kan, His pity gave ere charity began. Golilimith. The societies which were instituted in the cities... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pages
...Shoulder'd his crutch and show'd how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe; Careless...began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...guests, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merit-* or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve; t lie wretched was his pride. And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But, in his duty prompt... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1831 - 436 pages
...Shouldered his crutch, and showed how fields were wo Pleased with his guest, the good man learned to glo And quite forgot their vices in their woe; Careless...began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept,... | |
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And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; " Careless their merits or their faults to scan, " His pity gave ere charity began. " Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, " And ev'n his failings lean'd to virtue's side; 
