He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible was sincere ; Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in... Poems - Page 144by William Cowper - 1810Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropp'd upon...His only answer was a blameless life, And he that forged and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart. Paul's love of Christ,... | |
| Church history - 1839 - 868 pages
...render it." " He loved the world that hated him ; the tear He dropt upon his Bible was lincere. Assailed by scandal, and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life. And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart." — COWPER. He was... | |
| John Marsh - 1840 - 480 pages
...55. " He loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere : Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart." Cowpcr. More from... | |
| Robert Adair - 1840 - 328 pages
...subdued. ' He loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropt upon his Bible was sincere. Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life. And he who forged, and he who threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.' " His ministry... | |
| William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...Pride, Reveal, (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes, This more than monster in his proper guise. He lov'd the world that hated him ; the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible was sincere : 475 Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that... | |
| Mary Milner - 1852 - 836 pages
...Pride; Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise : He loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropp'd upon...His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and be that threw the dart, Had, each, a brother's interest in his heart. Paul's love of Christ,... | |
| 1846 - 486 pages
...the pelting scorn of half an age. — He loved the world that hated him; the tear That dropp'd apon his Bible was sincere ; Assail'd by scandal and the...His only answer was a blameless life. And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart. He follow'd Paul, his... | |
| William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pages
...Pride, Reveal (the man is deadl to woudering eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon...His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart, Paul's love of Christ,... | |
| Quotations, English - 1847 - 540 pages
...fainting swains ; And soft as trickling balm to bleeding pains, Are thy kind words. GAY'S Dione. 5. Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His...forg'd, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart. COWPER. 6. Laugh at their jests and pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity... | |
| Ecumenical movement - 1847 - 634 pages
...— " He loved the world that hated him. The tear Which dropped upon his Bible was sincere. Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart." • In. that sense,... | |
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