Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt;... Poems - Страница 68написао/ла William Cowper - 1800 - 420 страницаПуни преглед - О овој књизи
| 1834 - 496 страница
...despise me shall be lightly esteemed, saitk the Lord." " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; hi language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd... | |
| Edward Parsons - 1834 - 522 страница
...sinners, to bring them to Christ, and to edify the church. According to the poet's description, he was " Simple, grave, sincere, in doctrine uncorrupt, In...Decent, solemn, chaste, and natural in gesture, Much impressed himself, as conscious Of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the charge he fed Might... | |
| Charles George Sommers - 1835 - 442 страница
...surmount. MEMOIR REV. JOHN WILLIAMS. " I would express him simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uucorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressM Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - 206 страница
...careless hands On skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I descrihe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solt-mn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much im press' d Himself, as conscious of his awful charge,... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - 404 страница
...On sculls that cannot teach, and will not learn l9. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain ; 400 And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself,... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - 416 страница
...On sculls that cannot teach, and will not learn 19. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain ; 400 And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself,... | |
| 1836 - 604 страница
...incalculable. His piety should be deep and unfeigned. Like Cowper's preacher, lie should be — * * * * u simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much imprees'd Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
| 1837 - 518 страница
...JAY, Minifter of Argyle Chapel, Bath. Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth ***** I would express him simple, grave, sincere , In doctrine...; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. COWFEK. BORN of humble parents, Mr. Jay is a proof, that talent, when directed to a good end, is sure... | |
| William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 страница
...earth, would hear, approve, and own— i ... /-. Paul should himself direct me. I would trace I ti His master-strokes, and draw from his design. , ,....... .. '. In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, '- ,."1* And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed ,„... | |
| 1837 - 594 страница
...ornament and example; to the poor a liberal benefactor ; to the disconsolate a comforter and friend. In doctrine uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner, decent, solemn, chaste, Affectionate in look, and much impress'd, By him the violated law spoke out Its thunders ; and by him... | |
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