 Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt,...  Half Tints: Table D'hôte and Drawing-room - Pàgina 190per Addison Peale Russell - 1867 - 232 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1826 - 300 pàgines
...pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And ev'n his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt, at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all : And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt... | |
 | C D. Golland, Mrs. C. D. Haynes Golland - 1827 - 594 pàgines
...just be adapted to you. , ' Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept — l•e pray'd and felt for all." Mr. Horace returned a suitable reply ; but wishing... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pàgines
...pity gave ere charity began. Thus, to relieve the wretched was his pride; And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its... | |
 | 1827 - 396 pàgines
...thy punishment ! A. BRIEF NOTICE OF THE REV. HERSIANNUS MEIER, DD — — " E'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd, and wept, he pray'd, and felt for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its... | |
 | Nicholas Carlisle - 1828 - 352 pàgines
...who should suffer at RingsThus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. The Deserted Village. 4 Rep.vi./?. 118. EARLY NOTICE... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 pàgines
...gave ere charity began. ^ Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side: But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pàgines
...faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve; t lie wretched was his pride. And e'en bined, And Sorrow's faded form, and Solitude behind. 1 Mighty Victor, mighty Lord. Low ( nnd wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt. NT new-fledged... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pàgines
...pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was bis pride, And ev'n his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt, at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all ; And, as a-'bird each fond endearment tries To tempt... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pàgines
...pity gave.ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pàgines
...pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd ur in a piebald vest, Or ever watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its... | |
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