At once he rose and left his gold; While he beside his endless store Shall sit, and floods unceasing pour Of Christ's true riches, o'er all time and space, Tell me not in mournful numbers, The deepest ice that ever froze "Tis not the fairest form that holds The mildest, purest soul within; 'Tis not the richest plant that folds The sweetest breath of fragrance in. DAWES. First angel of his Church, first steward of his A man may smile, and smile, and be a villain. grace. KEBLE. Look in, and see Christ's chosen saint These, O Lord, Were all thy scanty followers; by thee SHAKSPEARE. All that glitters is not gold, How little do they see what is, who frame Their hasty judgments upon that which seems. SOUTHEY. Not always actions show the man: we find First called, first rescued from a world of woe, Who does a kindness is not therefore kind; To spread salvation into distant climes; And tell the meanest habitant of earth Glad tidings of great joy." MADAN. A Cesar's title less my envy moves, Reflected ever from the face divine! WESLEY. Who combats bravely is not therefore brave- POPE. As a beam o'er the face of the water may glow, While the tide runs in darkness and coldness below, So the cheek may be tinged with a warm sunny smile, Though the cold heart to ruin runs darkly the while. T. MOORE. 32 ASPIRATIONS - ATHEISM. I pant for purer air and fresher springs; O Father, take me home! there is a taint, A shadow, on earth's purest, brightest things; This world is but a wilderness to me; "No God! no God!" The simplest flower And trembles at the sound. And red Vesuvius opes his mouth MRS. SIGOURNEY. He travailed sorely, and made many a tack, Most desperate effort of extremest sin! POLLOK. Who can look on the earth, There is no rest, my God! no peace apart And say, "There is no God?" DAVID BATES. ANONYMOUS. |