 Its endless being but begun ? Shall he, with an immortal mind, Too oft pursue life's shadows vain, — And with mysterious folly blind, Barter his soul for worldly gain ? Pangs, keenest to the lost, will spring From memory of their earthly state, —...  Hymns and Sacred Lyrics - Pàgina 3per Joseph Cottle - 1828 - 468 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
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...Too oft pursues life's shadows vain, And, with mysterious folly blind, Barters his soul for worldly gain. Pangs, keenest to the lost, will spring From...the wing, Yet felt not, prized not, till too late. 120 THE VALUE OF TIME. Lord, teach us where our safety lies, Let us the best of lessons learn, Pilgrims... | |
 | Benjamin Richings - 1855 - 338 pàgines
...mind, Too oft pursue life's shadows vain, And with mysterious folly blind, Barter his soul for worldly gain ? Pangs, keenest to the lost, will spring From...late. Lord, teach us where our safety lies, Let us the best of lessons learn ; Pilgrims below, may we be wise, And make our souls our chief concern ! COTTLE.... | |
 | Christian text-book - 1874 - 808 pàgines
...Too oft pursue life's shadows vain, — And with mysterious folly blind, Barter his soul for worldly gain ? Pangs, keenest to the lost, will spring From...Lord, teach us where our safety lies ; Let us the best of lessons learn ; Pilgrims below, may we be wise, And make our souls our chief concern ! _ Cottle.... | |
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1874 - 574 pàgines
...mind, Too oft pursue life's shadows vain, And with mysterious folly blind, Barter his soul for worldly gain ? Pangs, keenest to the lost, will spring From...late. Lord, teach us where our safety lies, Let us the best of lessons learn ; Pilgrims below, may we be wise, And make our souls our chief concern ! JOSHUA... | |
 | Wonders - 1878 - 172 pàgines
...Born to survive yon glorious sun ! When age on age hath ceased to roll, Its endless being but begun ! Yet man, with an immortal mind, Pursues through life...folly, blind, Barters his soul, and calls it gain ! Lord, teach us where our safety lies ! Let us the first of lessons learn : All pilgrims here, may... | |
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