 I should (said He) Bestow this jewel also on My creature, He would adore My gifts instead of Me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich...  The Poetical Works of George Herbert - Page 198by George Herbert, Robert Aris Willmott - 1855 - 315 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Books - 1821 - 400 pages
...For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature,...him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let him be rich and weary ; that, at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness... | |
 | Books - 1821 - 398 pages
...For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature,...him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let him be rich and weary ; that, at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pages
...For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature,...him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let him be rich and weary ; that, at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1821 - 402 pages
...For if I should,' said he, ' Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature,...him keep the rest — But keep them, with repining restlessness — Let him be rich and weary ; that, at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness... | |
 | Religion - 1853 - 1142 pages
...lay. "For if I should, said he, Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me ; And rest in nature, not the God of nature ; So both should losers be. " Yet let him keep the others, But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him be rich and weary ; that at least, If goodness... | |
 | 1835 - 616 pages
...lay. For if I should (said he) Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature :...let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich and weary, that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May... | |
 | Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - Christianity - 1835 - 402 pages
...For if I should," said he, " Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me ; And rest in nature, not the God of nature...let him keep the rest ; But keep them with repining restlessness: Let him be rich and weary ; that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 400 pages
..." For if I should," said he, " Bestow Ms jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me ; And rest in nature, not the God of nature...let him keep the rest ; But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich and weary ; that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May... | |
 | George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...lay. For if I should (said he) Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature :...let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich and weary, that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May... | |
 | George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1838 - 402 pages
...treasure, For if I should (said he) Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of me, And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature :...let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich and weary, that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May... | |
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