 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pages
...that worfhip him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof againft the general curfe Of vanity, that feizes all below. The only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue; the only lafting treafure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's queftion put To Truth itfelf, that deigned... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 388 pages
...that worfhip him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof againft the general curfe . Of vanity, that feizes all below. The only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue ; the only lafting treafure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's queftion put To Truth itfelf, that deigned... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 366 pages
...we that worfhip him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof againft the geneiul cuiie Of vanity, that fdzes all below. The only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue ; the only lafting trealure, tiuth. But what is truth ? Twas Pilate's queflion put To Truth itfelf, that deigned... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pages
...that worfuip him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof agsinft the general cuifs Of vanity, that fcizes all below. The only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue ; the only lafting treafure, truth. But what is truth ? Twas Pila.e's queftion put To Truth itfelf, that deigned... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...must find a tomb, And we that worship him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof against the general cufse Of vanity, that seizes all below. The only amaranthine...earth, Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's question put To Truth itself, that deigned him no reply. And wherefore... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...grandeur is a dream i The man we celebrate must find a tomb, And we thut worship him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof against the general curse Of vanity, that seizes all below. The only amaranthine fiower on earth Is virtue ; the only lasting treasure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's question... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 240 pages
...worship him ignohle graves. Nothing is proof against the general curst) Of vanity, that seizes all helow. The only amaranthine flower on earth, Is virtue ; the only lasting treasure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's question put To Truth itself, that deigned him no reply. And wherefore... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...dishevelled in the wind ; Riches have wings, and grandeur is a dream : The man we celebrate must find a tomb, Nothing is proof against the general curse Of vanity,...earth, Is virtue ; the only lasting treasure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's question put To Truth itself, that deigned him no reply. And wherefore!... | |
 | William Cowper - Poets, English - 1821 - 556 pages
...grandeur is a dream : The man we celebrate must find a tomb, And we that worship him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof against the general curse Of vanity,...earth, Is virtue : the only lasting treasure, truth. But what is truth ? 'twas Pilate's question put To Truth itself, that deigned him no reply. And wherefore... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1821 - 246 pages
...grandeur is a dream. The man we celebrate must find a tomb, And we that worship him ignoble graves. Nothing is proof against the general curse Of vanity,...below. The only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue ; th' only lasting treasure, truth. But what is truth ? 'Twas Pilate's question put To Truth itself,... | |
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Nothing is proof against the general curse Of vanity, that seizes all below. The only amaranthine flower on earth, Is virtue : the only lasting treasure, truth. 
