 | English literature - 1801 - 736 pages
...heedlefs of its end. But He л ho knew what human hearts would prove, How flow to learn ihe dilates of his love, That hard by nature and of ftubborn will, . , A life of eafc would make them harder (till, In pity to the finners he defign'd To rcfcue from the ruins of mankind,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pages
...friend, Bent vipon pleafure, heedlefs of its end. But he, who knew what human hearts would prove, How flow to learn the dictates of his love, That hard...ftubborn will, A life of eafe would make them harder Mill, In pity to the finners he defigned To refcue from the ruins of mankind, Called for a cloud to... | |
 | 1828
...found not thorns and briars in his road: For lie, who knew what human hearts would prove, How slow to learn the dictates of his love, That, hard by nature and of stubborn will, A life of ease would make them harder still, In pity to the souls his grace designed... | |
 | Jeanne Marie Bouvières de la Motte Guyon - 1803 - 164 pages
...friend, Bent upon pleasure, heedless of its end. But he who knew what human hearts would prove, How slow to learn the dictates of his Love, That hard by nature and of stubborn will, - A life of ease would make them harder still, In pity to the sinners he design'd To... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 442 pages
...Bent all on pleasure, heedless of its end. But He who knew what human hearts would prove, ' How slow to learn the dictates of his love; That hard by nature, and of stubborn will, A life of ease would make them harder still. In pity to a chosen few, design'd T escape... | |
 | Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon - 1804 - 146 pages
...heedless of iu end. H 88 AN EPISTLE, &•. But He who knew what human hearts would prove, How slow to learn the dictates of his Love, That hard by nature, and of stubborn Will, A life of ease would make them harder still, In pity to the sinners he design'd To rescue... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 366 pages
...hecdlefs of its end. But he, who knew what human hearts wouUl proTt, How flow to learn the diftates of his love, That hard by nature and of ftubborn will,...life of eafe would make them harder ftill, In pity to the finners he defigned To reicue from the ruins of mankind, Called for a cloud to darken all their... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pages
...heedlefs of its end. But he, who knew what human hearts would pro»t, How How to learn the diclat.es of his love, That hard by nature and of ftubborn will, A life of cafe would make them harder ftill, In pity to the finners he defigned To refcue from the ruins of mankind,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...friend, Bent upon pleasure, heedless of its end. But he, who knew what human hearts would prove, How slow to learn the dictates of his love, That hard by nature and of stubborn will, A life of ease would make them harder itill, In pity to the sinners be designed To rescue... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 pages
...Bent all on pleasure, heedless of its end. But He, who knew what human hearts would prove, How slow to learn the dictates of his love ; Tha't hard by nature, and of stubborn will, A life of ease would make them harder still; In pity to a chosen few, design'd -r»T'... | |
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But He, who knew what human hearts would prove, How- slow to learn the dictates of his love, That, hard by nature and of stubborn will, A life of ease would make them harder still, In pity to the souls his grace designed To rescue from the ruins of mankind,... 
