 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...abstinence. Yet, had his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promis'd him sincere. Nothing reserv'd or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing...tongue was arm'd ; Though harsh the precept, yet the people charm'd ; For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky... | |
 | Mary Jane Mackenzie - English fiction - 1829 - 226 pages
...dwell : He taught the Gospel rather than the Law, And forced himself to drive, but loved to draw : For, letting down the golden chain from high, . He drew his audience upward to the sky; Lightnings and thunder (heaven's artillery). As harbingers, before the Almighty fly — These hut proclaim... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...abstinence. Yet had his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promis d him sincere : Nothing reserv'd or sullen was to see, But sweet regards, and pleasing...tongue was arm'd, Though harsh the precept, yet the preache-, charm'd. For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the... | |
 | John Dryden - 1832 - 338 pages
...him sincere. Nothing reserv'd or sullen was to See : But sweet regards ; and pleasing sanctity : is Mild was his accent, and his action free. With eloquence...from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky : 20 And oft, with holy hymns, he charm'd their ears : (A music more melodious than the spheres.) For... | |
 | Hugh Pearson - 1834 - 546 pages
...respect. His cheerful countenance and pleasing manner impressed them with an earnest desire to hear him. For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky. The zeal of Swartz was untinctured by fanaticism, and undebased by extravagance, eccentricity, intolerance,... | |
 | Hugh Pearson - Missions - 1834 - 1002 pages
...respect. His cheerful countenance and pleasing manner impressed them with an earnest desire to hear him." For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky. The zeal of Swartz was untinctured by fanaticism, and undebased by extravagance, eccentricity, intolerance,... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1834 - 424 pages
...grovelled not upon the earth, to conform himself to unrefined tastes and humble capacities, " But, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky." His sermons, by the manifestations of deep, clear, sound thought which they contained, claimed and... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1835 - 490 pages
...: "Yet has his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promis'd him sincere. Nothing reserv'd or sullen was to see, But sweet regards, and pleasing...arm'd. Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher cnann'd ; For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upwards to the sky. He... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1833 - 484 pages
...: " Yet has his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promis'd him sincere. Nothing reserv'd or sullen was to see, But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity, Mild was his accent, and his uclion free. With eloquence innate his tongue was arm'd. Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1836 - 486 pages
...rest-TvM or sullen was to see, But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity, .Mi M was hi.s accent, and Ins action free. , With eloquence innate his tongue was...arm'd. Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher chartn'd; For. letting down the golden chain from high, fie drew hi** audience upwards to the sky.... | |
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Nothing reserved or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity: Mild was his accent, and his action free. With eloquence innate his tongue was arm'd; Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charm'd. For letting down the golden chain... 
