 He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly between The little and the great Feels not the wants that pinch the poor Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state.  Poems - Side 290av William Cowper - 1808Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 308 sider
.... And blended form, with artfal strife, The strength and harmony of lite. The golden mean. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that hauni. the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 sider
...Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treach'rous shore. He, that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the... | |
 | 1828 - 188 sider
...With Christ on our side, E'en in death's darkest hour, Onr God will provide. THE GOLDEN MEAN. HE that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the jrreat, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1829 - 318 sider
...; And blended form, with artful strife, The strength and harmony of life. The. golden meanlie that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's dour. Imbitt'ring all his state. The tallest nines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blast ; the loftiest... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 828 sider
...labour health, from health ctfUntwmt springs; Contentment opes the source of every joy. Btetti/. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the great, FeeU not the vante that pinch the poor» Nor plagues tbat haupt the rich man's door, Imbittering all... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 sider
...Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tower... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 878 sider
...neither encumbered by wealth, nor dispirited by indigence, the stores of enjoyment are unlocked. He who holds fast the Golden Mean, And lives contentedly...between The little and the great, Feels not the wants tliat pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich roan's door, Embitt'ring all his state. The tallest... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1830 - 256 sider
...And blended form', with artful strife', The strength' and harmony of life\ The golden mean. He that holds fast the golden mean', And lives contentedly between' The little and thegreaf, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor*, Nor plagues that haunt Che rich man's door', Imbitt'rine... | |
 | Horace - 1831 - 352 sider
...adverse Fortune's power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep 5 He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...the great, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, 10 Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most... | |
 | Quintus Horatius Flaccus - 1831 - 354 sider
...adverse Fortune's power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep 5 He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...the great, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, 10 Nor plagues that haunt the rich mac's door. Embittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most... | |
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