 ... thee. Let calamity be the exercise, but not the overthrow, of my virtue; let their power prevail, but prevail not to destruction; let my greatness be their prey; let my pain be the sweetness of their revenge; let them (if so it seem good unto thee)...  Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney;: With Remarks, - Page 97by Sir Philip Sidney - 1807Full view - About this book
 | Henry Southern - 1820 - 402 pages
...greatnesse be their prey : let my paine be the sweetnesse of their revenge : let them (if so seeme good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment : but, O Lord, let never their wickednesse have such a hand, but that I may carry a pure minde in a pure body." — p. 248. Basilius... | |
 | 1820 - 404 pages
...greatnesse be their prey : let my paine be the sweetnesse of their revenge : let them (if so seeme good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment: but, O Lord, let never their wickednesse have such a hand, but that I may carry a pure minde in a pure body." — p. 248. Basilius... | |
 | John Galt - 1824 - 462 pages
...confidently on thee. Let calamity be the exercire, but not the overthrow, of my virtue: let their power prevail, but prevail not to destruction: let my greatness...be the sweetness of their revenge : let them (if so seem good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment : but, O Lord, let never their wickedness... | |
 | John Galt - 1824 - 474 pages
...not the overthrow, of my virtue: let their power prevail,, but prevail not to destruction: let %ny greatness be their prey: let my pain be the sweetness of their revenge : let them (if so seem good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment: but, O Lord, G let never their wickedness... | |
 | John Galt - 1824 - 468 pages
...destruction: let my greatness be their prey : let my pain be the sweetness of their revenge : let them (if so seem good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment : but, O Lord, o let never their wickedness have such a hand, but that I may carry a pure mind in a pure body." CHAP.... | |
 | 1820 - 406 pages
...greatnesse be their prey : let my paine be the sweetnesse of their revenge : let them (if so seeme good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment: but, O Lord, let never their wickednesse have such a hand, but that I may carry a pure minde in a pure body."— p. 248. Basilius... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1832 - 846 pages
...confidently on thee. Let calamity be the exercise, but not the overthrow of my virtue : let their power prevail, but prevail not to destruction. Let my greatness...their prey ; let my pain be the sweetness of their revenue ; let them (if so seem good unto thee) vex me with more and more punishment. But, 0 Lord, let... | |
 | William Howitt - 1840 - 560 pages
...enemies prevail, but prevail not to my destruction. Let my greatness bee their prey ; let my pain bee the sweetness of their revenge ; let them, if so it...but that I may carry a pure mind in a pure body!" The death of Sir Philip Sidney, from a wound received on the field of Zutphen, has become celebrated... | |
 | William Howitt - 1840 - 548 pages
...enemies prevail, but prevail not to my destruction. Let my greatness bee their prey ; let my pain bee the sweetness of their revenge ; let them, if so it...unto thee, vex me with more and more punishment: but, 0 Lord, let never their wickedness have such a hand, but that I may carry a pure mind in a pure body!"... | |
 | David Hoffman - 1841 - 400 pages
...my greatnesse be their prey : let my paine be the sweetnesse of their revenge: let them (if so seeme good unto thee,) vex me with more and more punishment : but, O Lord, let never their wickednesse have such a hand, but that I may carry a pure minde in a pure body.' 'I am truly thankful... | |
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