 | William Cowper - 1822 - 258 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all—the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form...hand, To check them. But alas ! none sooner shoots, If unrestrain'd, into luxuriant growth Than cruelty, most devilish of them all. Mercy to him that shows... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, A s God was free to form them at the first, Who in his...who love mercy, teach your sons To love it too. The spring time of our years Is soon dishonour'd and defiled in most By budding ills, that ask a prudent... | |
 | 1822 - 184 pages
...theirs. Else they are all the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, A> God was free to form them at the first, Who in his...wisdom made them all. Ye therefore, who love mercy, TIACH YOUR SOB» T» LOVI IT TOO. This book should be returned to the Library on or before the last... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1822 - 322 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at first, Who, in his sovereign wisdom, made them all. 4. Ye, therefore, who love mercy, teach yc.ir sons... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form...To check them. But, alas ! none sooner shoots, If unrestrain'd, into luxuriant growth, Than cruelty, most devilish of them all. Mercy to him that shews... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all— the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form...The spring-time of our years Is soon dishonour'd and denied in most By budding ills, that ask a prudent hand To check them. But, alas ! none sooner shoots,... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form...first, Who, in his sovereign wisdom, made them all. 5 Ye, therefore, who love mercy, teach your sons To love it too. The spring time of our years Is soon... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 470 pages
...free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sov'reign wisdom made them all. Ye, therefore, who love mercy,...love it too. The spring-time of our years Is soon dishonour '(I and deli I'd in most By budding ills, that ask a prudent hand To check them. But, alas... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sov'reign wisdom made them all. Ye, therefore, who love mercy, teaeh your sons To love it too. The... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 248 pages
...paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form...hand To check them. But alas ! none sooner shoots, If unrestrain'd, into luxuriant growth Than cruelty, most devilish of them all. Mercy to him that shows... | |
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The sum is this. If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them... 
