 | James Fordyce - Sermons, English - 1809 - 332 pages
...so, in two lines, he has happily expressed the principal objects of their respective destinations : " For contemplation He, and valour form'd ; " For softness She, and sweet attractive grace." The virtue of meekness^ it is true, our religion requires of all without exception. Moses is celebrated... | |
 | François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand - Martyrs - 1810 - 392 pages
...meâ. GENES. , cap. 11, v. 22 et 26. XXXIe. (Pag. 288. Adam étoit formé pour la puiasance , etc. ) Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation...form'd ; For softness she , and sweet attractive grace , MILT. Parad. Lost. IV. XXXIIe. • ( Pag. 288. Je tâcherois de vous gagner à moi , au nom de tous... | |
 | William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 484 pages
...with native honour clad In naked majesty seem'd lords of all: And worthy setm'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth,...severe and pure, (Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd,) Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd; For contemplation... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...with native honour clad In naked majesty seem'd lords of all : And worthy seem'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth,...severe and pure, (Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd,) Whence true authority in men , though both Mot equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 384 pages
...with native honour clad In naked majesty, seem'd lords of all; And worthy seem'd : for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth,...severe and pure ; Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd : For contemplation he and valour form 'd, For softness she and sweet attractive grace ; He... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 388 pages
...with native honour clad In naked majesty, seem'd lords of all ; And worthy seem'd: for in Iheir looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure; Severe, hut in true filial freedom plac u : For contemplation he and valour form 'd, For softness she and sweet... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English literature - 1810 - 348 pages
...lords of all ; And worth; seem'd : for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shrine, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure ; Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd. For contemplation he and valor form'd. For softness she and sweet attractive grace ; He for... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...with native honour clad In naked majesty, seeru'd lonU of all; And worthy serm'd : for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pur« i Soiere, but in true filial freedom plac'd : For contemplation he and valour form'd, For softnes»... | |
 | Books - 1811 - 576 pages
...b* .has given us in the following lines. " In their looks divine " The image of their glorious Makor shone, " Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, " (Severe, but in true filial wisdom placed,) " Whence true authority in men ; though both " Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 714 pages
...Maker shone : Truth, wisdom, sanclitude severe and pure; Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd ; Whence true authority in men : though both Not equal,...form'd ; For softness she, and sweet attractive grace. Par. Lost, b. iv. 2i)8. i I espy'd thee, fair indeed and tall, Under a plantain ; yet methought less... | |
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Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty, seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure—... 
