 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...pow'r; 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...state. The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground ; The bolts that spare the mountain's side,... | |
 | 1828 - 188 pages
...lower, 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 pages
...of wo ; 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 pages
...From 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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1829 - 216 pages
...great. Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Inibitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines, feel most the pow'r Of wint'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r, Conies heaviest to the ground. The bolts that spare the mountain's side. His cloud-cant eminence divide... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...power ; 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 Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tower Comes heaviest to the ground ; The bolts that spare...cloudcapt eminence divide, And spread the ruin round. The well inform'd philosopher Rejoices with a wholesome fear, And hopes in spite of pain ; If Winter... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...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 pages
...of wov ; 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... | |
 | Quintus Horatius Flaccus - 1831 - 354 pages
...reach Of 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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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. 
