 THE bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing Sings in the shade when all things rest : — In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility. 2 When Mary chose the better part, She...  The Poetical Works of James Montgomery - Página 336por James Montgomery - 1850 - 368 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | 1835 - 700 páginas
...an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird tbat soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she tbat doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest : —In lark and nightingale we... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1844 - 638 páginas
...earth, besides that or preaching the precious Gospel of Jesus Christ to immortal souls. — Marlyn. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing Builds...and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. The saint that wears heaven's brightest crown, In deepest adoration bends — The weight of glory bows... | |
 | 1836 - 282 páginas
...throughout the whole course of his tempestuous career. KIPD. HUMILITY. THE bird that soars on highest whig, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Siugs in the shade, when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility.... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 páginas
...sculptur'd line proclaim — " He found it spotless, and unstain'd Is still his father's name." 200.— HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds...and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. Montgomery. 201.— THE LESSONS TAUGHT BY NATURE. For thus to man the voice of nature spake, " Go,... | |
 | 536 páginas
...recognized by him as a Christian church in the ruined state in which she existed in the sixteenth century. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds...ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Sings in the shade, when all things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility.... | |
 | British birds - 1840 - 326 páginas
...on highest wing, Builds un the ground her lonely nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing, binge in the shade, when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. \Vhen Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesu's feet ; And Lydia's gently opened heart... | |
 | Robert Bailey Thomas - 1841 - 522 páginas
...next him, asked him how many societies he was a member of. "Wily, "said HUMILITY. BT HONTOOMKKT. Tn« bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...all things rest; In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility. the farmer, " not many! not many ! only we have ono in our town, the MYOU society... | |
 | Poetry - 1842 - 96 páginas
...a cordial at his heart; Unshaken Faith its strength supplies, He loves, believes, adores, and dies! HUMILITY. THE bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest; In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose the better part, She meekly... | |
 | 1851 - 620 páginas
...night, Which bring the earth relief, Are ordered by skill Divine, — Then why should erring man repine? HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing Builds...and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. The saint that wears heaven's brightest crown, In deepest adoration bends; The weight of glory bows... | |
 | 1850 - 638 páginas
...and in the shadow of the leafy woodlands. But let James Montgomery speak for us here : — The lark, that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her...things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility ; and again, to quote William Browne — Not from nobility doth virtue spring,... | |
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