He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly between The little and the great Feels not the wants that pinch the poor Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. Poems - Page 290by William Cowper - 1808Full view - About this book
| Lindley Murray - 1837 - 276 pages
...harmony of life. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The golden mean. The little and the great, Feels not the wants that...haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blast; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground.... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1839 - 276 pages
...; And blended form, with artful strife, The strength and harmony of life. The golden mean. He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly between...that haunt the rich man's door Imbitt'ring all his stale. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wmt'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to... | |
| William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...neither encumbered by wealth, nor dispirited by indigence, the stores of enjoyment are unlocked. He who holds fast the Golden Mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r... | |
| William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously ereep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blast, the loftiest tower... | |
| Lindley Murray - Elocution - 1840 - 270 pages
...artful strife. The strength and harmony of life. The golden mean. He that holds fast the golden moan And lives contentedly between The little and the great,...haunt the rich man's door ' Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wmt'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground.... | |
| William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep. Along the freach'rous shore. II. 'He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the great, s<£ Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues, that haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1842 - 262 pages
...strne, The strength and harmony of life. The golden Mean. He that holds fast the golden mean, An.l lives contentedly between The little and the great,...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ringall his his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r *3f wint'ry blast ; the loftiest... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1843 - 222 pages
....','•' ',..."*, V .«;. i> ••••„. :: The Golden Mean, , t-.-:. ";.'-'•-.•»>.• I He that holds fast the golden mean. And lives contentedly...between •' •-; The little and the great. Feels not (he wants that pinch the poor. Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, . , Imbitt'ring all his... | |
| C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 396 pages
...drawing was the original of all the portraits we have of the admired Tom Jones. tie that holds fasi the golden mean, And lives, contentedly, between The...poor, Nor plagues — that haunt the rich man's door, fmbittering—o\\ his átate. The tallest pines — feel most — the power Of wintry blast; the loftiest... | |
| C. P. Bronson - Anatomy - 1845 - 330 pages
...: and this drawing was the original of all the portraits we have of the admired Tom Jones. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives, contentedly,...that pinch the poor, Nor plagues — that haunt the rieh man's door, Imbittering — all his state. The tallest pines — feel most — the power Of wintry... | |
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