 Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.  Night Thoughts - Page 28by Edward Young - 1798 - 386 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edward Young - Apologetics - 1756 - 430 pages
...Sun is Darknefs, and the Stars are Duft. Ti. 'Tis greatly wife to talk with our paft Hours ; And afk them, what Report they bore to Heav'n ;' And how they might have borne more welcome News. Their Anfwers form what Men Experience call ; If Wifdom's Friend, her belt ; if not, Worft Foe. O reconcile... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 470 pages
...blown up to thee; The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. 375 'Tis greatly wise to talk with bur past Hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heav'n, And how they might have born more welcome news. Their answers form what men Experience call; If Wisdom's friend her best, if... | |
 | Joseph Addison - Anecdotes - 1797 - 610 pages
...crowns avail him in the day of his diftrefs. *Tis greatly wife to talk with our paft hours; To afk them, what report they bore to heav'n, And how they might have borne more welcome news. The CONFESSION OF MISS — If N vain I ftrive my heart to fhield, •*• Spite of myfelf that heart... | |
 | Mr. Addison - Anecdotes - 1797 - 642 pages
...crowns avail him in the day of his diftrefs. 'Tis greatly wife to talk with our paft hours ; To aflc. them, what report they bore to heav'n, And how they might have borne more welcome news. The CONFESSION OF MISS — TN vain I ftrive my heart to fhield, •*• Spite of myfelf that heart... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1802 - 412 pages
...fire ; A moment, and the world's blown up to thee; The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. • . Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men Experience call... | |
 | Edward Young - English literature - 1802 - 402 pages
...took fire ; A moment, and the world's blown up to thee; The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men Experience call;... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...fire ; A moment, and the world's blown up to (hee-t The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. '1 is greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men Experience call... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...; A moment, and the world's blown up to thee-,, The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. '1 is greatly wise to talk with our past hours; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven ; R 2 And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men Experience... | |
 | Aphorisms and apothegms - 1803 - 228 pages
...and crowns, avail him in the day of his distress ! 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; To ask them, what report they bore to heav'n, And how they might have borne more welcome nev:s. REPENTANCE. TRUE repentance is that saving grace wrought in the soul, by the spirit of God,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 pages
...our lot! A moment, and the world's blown up to thee ; The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And...heav'n ; And how they might have borne more welcome newi. Their answers form what men experience call ; If Wisdom's friend, her best; if not, worst foe.... | |
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