| Nathan Lanesford Foster - 1850 - 238 страница
...INSCRIBED TO MY DAUGHTER. 'T is greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them, what report thsy bore to Heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome news. DR. YOUNCU ETERNAL WISDOM ne'er designed This world should be our resting place ; For, sure, the imperishable... | |
| 1854 - 562 страница
...that which is past." 2 i A RICH MEANS OF GRACE. " 'Tis greatly wise to talk of onr past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heaven, And how they might have home more welcome news." Verily, all the means and motives we can command are few and feeble enough,... | |
| John Wilson - 1855 - 360 страница
...for us, erring, sinning men, it is greatly wise to listen, — " To talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news." A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. — The Horse in the Pound, and the Cattle in the Field. — The... | |
| Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 612 страница
...To mortals is a providenee. Green's Spleen. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have borne more weleome news. Their answers form what men experienee eall ; If wisdom's friend, her best; if not, worst... | |
| Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 610 страница
...To mortals is a providenee. Green's Spleen. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have bome more weleome news. Their answers form what men experienee eall ; If wisdom's friend, her best... | |
| 1856 - 702 страница
...? To do it is the part of wisdom. Nay — " 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heaven ? And how they might have borne more welcome news!" You have again reached the great dividing line. The voice of God summons you to cast your eye backward... | |
| John Wilson - 1856 - 364 страница
...for us, erring, sinning men, it is greatly wise to listen,— " To talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news." A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. — The Horse in the Pound, and the Cattle in the Field. — The... | |
| John Wilson - 1856 - 360 страница
...for us, erring, sinning men, it is greatly wise to listen, — " To talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news." A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. — The Horse in the Pound, and ihe Cattle in the Field. — The... | |
| 1856 - 642 страница
...woman than of the white wife, the Snow-Lady. 'Tis greatly wife to talk with our pail hours; And aik them, what report they bore to heaven; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Young's Night Thoughts. Good counfels obferved are chains to grace. — Fuller. In private we have... | |
| Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1856 - 708 страница
...? To do it is the part of wisdom. Nay — " 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heaven ? And how they might have borue more welcome news 1" You have again reached the great dividing line. The voice of God summons... | |
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