 I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, 'God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is kingly : thousands at his bidding speed, And post o'er land and ocean...  The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Page 5931837Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...B'indaess. WHENI consider how my light is spent Kie half my days, in this dark world and wiiit And that one talent which is death to hide, Lodg'd with me...therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returinng chide Doth God exact day-labor, light deny'd, I fondly ask ? but patience to prevent That... | |
 | William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 418 pages
...may grow A hundred fold, who, having learn'd thy way, Early may fly the Babylonian woe. XIV. ON HIS BLINDNESS. WHEN I consider how my light is spent Ere...Doth God exact day-labour, light denied ?" I fondly ask: But Patience to prevent That murmur, soon replies, " God doth not need " Either man's work, or... | |
 | John Milton - 1810 - 540 pages
...BLINDNESS. WHEN J. consider how my light Is spent Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide, Lodg'd with me...Doth God exact day-labour, light denied ?" I fondly ask: But Patience to prevent That murmur, soon replies, " God doth not need *'Either man's work, or... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 564 pages
...one talent which is death to hide, Lodg'dwith me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he, returning,...chide ; " Doth God exact day-labour, light denied ?'? 1 fondly ask: but Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, " God doth not need "Either man's... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...talent which is death to hide, Lodg'dwiU) me useless, though my -.mil mor< bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he, returning, chide ; " Doth God exact day-labour, liicht denied ?" 1 family ask : but Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, " GoJ doth not... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 562 pages
...BLINDNESS. WHEN I consider how my lijjht is spent Krehalfmy days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide, Lodg'd with me useless, though fny soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, ami present My true account, lest lie, returning, chide... | |
 | John Milton - 1813 - 270 pages
...BLINDNESS. WHEN 1 consider how my light is spent Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent, which is death to hide, Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present t My true account, lest he, returning, chide ; Doth God... | |
 | Capel Lofft - 1814 - 298 pages
...Talent which is Death to hide Lotlg'd with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my MAKER, and present My true Account, lest he returning chide, — ' Doth COD exact Day-labour, Light denied?' I fondly ask: — But PATIENCE, to prevent 2. That murmur, soon... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 366 pages
...is spent Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to bide, Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent To...chide, ' Doth God exact day-labour, light denied i' I fondly ask : but, Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, ' God doth not need Either man's... | |
 | 1822 - 592 pages
...talent which is death to hide, Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning...Doth God exact day-labour, light denied, I fondly ask ? But patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need Either man's work or his... | |
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