 THE bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest ; In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part,  The Farmer's Almanack - Pàgina 32per Robert Bailey Thomas - 1841Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1835 - 700 pàgines
...an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird tbat soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she tbat doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest : —In lark and nightingale we... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1844 - 638 pàgines
...that or preaching the precious Gospel of Jesus Christ to immortal souls. — Marlyn. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground...things rest — In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. The saint that wears heaven's brightest crown, In deepest adoration bends —... | |
 | 1835 - 572 pàgines
...they possess an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest : — In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. ' When Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1835 - 360 pàgines
...be forgot : Life is a lightning-flash of breath, Fame but a thunder-clap at death. HUMILITY. J, HE bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest : — In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose the " better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's... | |
 | 1836 - 234 pàgines
...Finding not One whom it could love, And long to meet again t BB HUMILITY. BY JAMES MONTGOMERY, ESQ. THE Bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground...things rest : — In Lark and Nightingale we see What honour hath Humility. When Mary chose the better part, She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's... | |
 | 1836 - 282 pàgines
...throughout the whole course of his tempestuous career. KIPD. HUMILITY. THE bird that soars on highest whig, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Siugs in the shade, when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility.... | |
 | M. S. - 1839 - 194 pàgines
...whoever entertains thee with the faults of others, will entertain others with thine. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest ; In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pàgines
...proclaim — " He found it spotless, and unstain'd Is still his father's name." 200.— HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. Montgomery. 201.— THE LESSONS TAUGHT BY NATURE. For thus to man the voice of... | |
 | 536 pàgines
...a Christian church in the ruined state in which she existed in the sixteenth century. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Sings in the shade, when all things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility.... | |
 | Christian - 1840 - 318 pàgines
...vanities seduced, For his name's sake kindly He, Wandering me To his holy fold reduced. HUMILITY. > THE bird that soars on highest wing ! Builds on the ground...things rest: —In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet; And Lydia's... | |
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