 | William Cowper - 1835 - 390 páginas
...that time has made ; Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal borne. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. Waller's Divine Piesie. The following letter communicates some further details of Mrs. Un win's severe... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1837 - 426 páginas
...has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home ; I,, •. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new." Augustine had every reason to be affectionately attached to his mother : with many tears he closed... | |
 | 1841 - 300 páginas
...chinks which time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser, men become, As they draw near to their eternal home ; Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. — Waller. THE YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND. Written for the Young Lady's Friend. DAY. How interesting is that... | |
 | 1842 - 1008 páginas
...has made. Stronger by weakness wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home ; tearing the old, both worlds at once th'ey view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.— WALLEII. APSLEY HOUSE, THE TOWN RESIDENCE OP THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.* THERE is no nation in the world... | |
 | 1843 - 350 páginas
...chinks that time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home : Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. Waller. NIGHT PIECE ON DEATH. How deep yon azure dies the sky, Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie; While,... | |
 | 1855 - 602 páginas
...chinks that time has made; Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. ANECDOTE OF MR. MACAULAT. — An amusing — -und absurd — anecdote of Mr. MacHulay is making a tour... | |
 | 1905 - 1004 páginas
...chinks that time has made; Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home, Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. There is a real awe and solemnity in these lines; and they move with the dignity and resignation of... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 páginas
...chinks that time has made. Stronger by weakness,4 wiser, men become, As they draw near to their eternal home : Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. Waller. 1 Quiet, calm — That is quiet, which is made so by circumstances, and is, therefore, superficially... | |
 | Sunset - 1845 - 120 páginas
...chinks that time has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new. WALLER. * AGE smooths our paths to prudence; sweeps aside The snares, keen appetite, and passion spread.... | |
 | 1846 - 644 páginas
...chinks that Time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts; yea, all kings shall fall down before WALLER. MISSIONS. HOW THEY H1QUT BE SUPPORTED, AND THE RETURNS •THEY Uai.NO. ( From " Christian Minions... | |
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Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made: Stronger by weakness, wiser, men become As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new. 
