 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 - Pagina 235di William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 396 pagine
...power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pagine
...pow'r ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treach'rous shore. He, that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pagine
...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, Embiu'ring all bis state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 276 pagine
...Chastis'd by sable lints of wo ; And blended form, with artful strife, The strength and 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 pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 276 pagine
...tints of wo ; 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...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 Cowper - 1839 - 554 pagine
...power ; 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... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pagine
...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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1840 - 270 pagine
...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 pagine
...pow'rl Not 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 - 1842 - 262 pagine
...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... | |
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