 My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise,— The son of parents pass'd into the skies.  Poems - Страница 277написао/ла William Cowper - 1808Пуни преглед - О овој књизи
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 страница
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — Ihe son of parents passM into the skies. " Garth. And now, farewell— time unrevoked has run His... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 страница
...joy, arrive what may to me. • Garth. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth , But higher far my proud...pass'd into the skies. And now, farewell — Time unrevoked has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By Contemplation's help, not sought... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 страница
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud...parents pass'd into the skies. And now farewell — Time un revoked has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By Contemplation's help, not sought... | |
 | 918 страница
...quoting the words of the poet Cowper : " My boast is, not that I derived my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, The son of parents passed into the skies." Whilst under their care he was a constant attendant on public worship, and... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 страница
...safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the Earth; But...The son of parents pass'd into the skies. And now, farewell—Time unrevok'd has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. ' Garth. By contemplation's... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 582 страница
...following lines, from the same poem: " My boast is not, that 1 deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...rise— The Son of Parents pass'd into the skies." Before obtaining his Mother's picture, the occasion, it is well known, of these beautiful lines, Cowper... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 484 страница
...following lines, from the same poem : "" My boast is not, that 1 deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud...rise — The Son of Parents pass'd into the skies." Before obtaining his Mother's picture, the occasion, it is well known, of these beautiful lines, Cowper... | |
 | 1826 - 440 страница
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me : My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth, But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies !" Deprived thus early of his excellent and most affectionate parent, he was... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 страница
...thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions...parents pass'd into the skies. And now farewell — Time unrevoked has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. • Garth. By Contemplation's help,... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 страница
...safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But...rise— The son of parents pass'd into the skies. * Gartb. And now, farewell—Time unrevok'd has run His wonted course, yet what I wish'd is done. By... | |
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