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" Let us (said he) pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way; Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure: When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone... "
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The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language

English poetry - 1863 - 438 pages
...we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. B. Jotison LXXIV THE GIFTS OF GOD WHEN God at first made Man, Having a glass of blessings...lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With a Memoir of the Author, & Notes

George Herbert - 1863 - 372 pages
...Having a glasse of blessings standing by, Let us, said he, poure on him all we can : Let the worlds riches, which dispersed lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beautie flow'd ; then wisdome, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a...
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The book of sacred song, Issue 251

Book - 1864 - 366 pages
...SATISFIED WITH SEEING ; NOR THE EAR WITH HEARING." ]|HEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by ; Let us, said He, pour on him all we...lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way : Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure: When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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The Missing Link Magazine, Or, Bible Work at Home and Abroad, Volume 19

Bible - 424 pages
...many old people cannot read for themselves, and they are so grateful for my visits." THE GIFT OF REST. When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings...lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way ; The beauty flow'd ; then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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The temple, sacred poems and private ejaculations, with A priest to the ...

George Herbert - 1865 - 348 pages
...together languish. I live to show his power who once did bring My joys to weep, and now my griefs to sing. THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by ; Let us (said he) pour on him all we can : Let the world's riches, which dispersed...
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The British Poets, Volume 6

1865 - 362 pages
...given to anguish One of joy's coats, 'ticing it with relief To linger in me, and together languish. THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by, Let us, said He, pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which dispersed...
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Poems of the Inner Life: Selected Chiefly from Modern Authors

R. C. J. - English poetry - 1866 - 312 pages
...God, and reigns :Not to possess, but be possessed Our last of wishes, first of gains. AUBREY DE VERE. THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass...dispersed lie Contract into a span. So strength first made a way, Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure: When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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Natal Sermons: A Series of Discourses Preached in the Cathedral Church of St ...

John William Colenso - Sermons, English - 1866 - 402 pages
...Listen to the beautiful lines of George Herbert. When God at first made man, Having a cup of blessing standing by, Let us, said He, pour on him all we can...lie, Contract into a span. So Strength first made a way ; Then Beauty flowed, then Riches, Honour, Pleasure ; When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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Natal Sermons: A Series of Discourses Preached in the Cathedral Church of St ...

John William Colenso - Sermons, English - 1866 - 396 pages
...Listen to the beautiful lilies of George Herbert. When God at first made man, Having a cup of blessing standing by, Let us, said He, pour on him all we can ; Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie, Contraet into a span. So Strength first made a way ; Then Beauty flowed, then Riches, Honour, Pleasure...
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Gems of English poetry from Chaucer to the present times, selected and ...

Mary Anne Marzials - English poetry - 1867 - 332 pages
...aspire To know, Lord, teach me to admire. GEORGE HERBERT. Born, 1593 ; Died, 1632. THE GIFTS OF GOD. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings...lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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