 | Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1819 - 448 pages
...expressed, the antecedent being understood, the accentual force then falls upon the relative. EXAMPLES. 1. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. 2. Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor : Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. 3. Wbat nothing... | |
 | Jane Bowdler - 1819 - 310 pages
...choose our parts, but to endeavour to improve to the utmost those which he has assigned us ; and he " Who does the best his circumstance allows, "Does well, acts nobly; Angels could no more." Be it then our study, in every kind of suffering, to recollect the duties which more particularly... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 412 pages
...royal tribute from the poorest hours; Immense revenue ! every moment pays, If nothing more than pur1w in thy power ; Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed...circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outward act indeed admits restraint ; 'T is not in things o'er thought to domineer ; Guard... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 284 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... | |
 | Allen Fisk - English language - 1822 - 192 pages
...so frightful mein, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen ; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace. If nothing...purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm is equal to the iteed ; Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well,acts nobly ; angels could no more. In... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1823 - 236 pages
...so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs hut to be seen: Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace. If nothing...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 reslgn'd... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1823 - 116 pages
...frightful mem, As, to he hated, needs but to he seen : ' Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face. We first endure, then pity, then embrace. If nothing more than purpose in thy powet. Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed i Who does the best his circumstance allows, Docs well,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1823 - 94 pages
...first endure, then pity, then embrace. If nothing more than purposfe in thy power, Thy purpose firm, it equal to the deed : Who does the best his circumstance allows, „ Does wsll, acts nobly ; angels could no more, In faith and hope the world wilt disagree, gut all mankind's... | |
 | 1823 - 614 pages
...the desert air." But the philosopher will always Cud consolation in the resources of his own mind : " Who does the best his circumstance allows, " Does well, acts nobly, angels can do no more." Thus would our little quill -driving hero soliloquise in his calmer hours, by which... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...sting of life and death ; He walks with nature ; and her paths are peace. Young's Night Thoughts, n. 2. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Ibid. His hand the good man fastens on the skies, And bids earth roll, nor feels her idle whirl.... | |
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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. 
