 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 114 pagine
...pity, then embrace. If nothing more than purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no moie. In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity. ?y To be rcsign'd... | |
 | David Graham - 1811 - 192 pagine
...opportunity. With what degree of success he embraced it, will appear in my next. Yours, &c. LETTER III. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more. MY DEAR FRIEND, WE have left Mr. G's character groaning under an intolerable load of perverted facts,... | |
 | Miss Bowdler (Jane) - 1811 - 304 pagine
...choose our parts, but to endeavour to improve to the utmost those which He has assigned us ; and he " Who does the best his circumstance allows, " Does well, acts nobly ; Angels could no more." Be it then our study, in every kind of suffering, to recollect the duties which more particularly belong... | |
 | Edward Young - 1811 - 302 pagine
...pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy power ; Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : Who doss the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outoeardzct indeed, admits restraint; °Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer ; Guard well... | |
 | Edward Young - 1812 - 814 pagine
...every moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy pow'r, Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed. Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint: 'Tis not in things o'er thoughts to domineer. Guard well... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 224 pagine
...pity, then embrace. If nothing more than purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : "Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does, well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. In faUh and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind.s concern is charity. To be resign'd when... | |
 | 1853 - 840 pagine
...nevertheless esteemed as the instrument of their spiritual good, and regarded as a pattern of every virtue. " Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more." He aimed at great things, adopting proper means in order to their accomplishment, and was, in a good degree,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1813 - 324 pagine
...every moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy pow'r, Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed. Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint: Tis not in things o'er thought to domineer. Guard well thy... | |
 | Edward Young - 1813 - 380 pagine
...every moment pays. If nothing more than purpose in thy power ; Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. Our outward act, indeed, admits restraint ; 'Tis not in things, o'er thought to domineer : Guard well... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pagine
...pity, then embrace. If nothing more than purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. To be resign'd when ills betide, Patient when favours are denied, And pleas'd with favours giv'n :... | |
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Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more. 
