 And thus to th' ages past he makes amends, Their charity destroys, their faith defends. Then did Religion in a lazy cell, In empty, airy contemplations, dwell; And like the block, unmoved lay: but ours, As much too active, like the stork devours.  Poems and Translations;: With The Sophy, a Tragedy - Page 6by Sir John Denham - 1719 - 236 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sir John Denham - English drama - 1709 - 354 pages
...9 Thus he the Church at once proteds, and fpoils: But Princes Swords are fharper than their Stiles. And thus to th' Ages paft he makes amends, • Their...their Faith defends. Then did Religion in a lazy Cell, In empty, airy Contemplations dwell; And like the block, unmoved lay : but ours, As much too adive,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 288 pages
...Thus, he the church at once protefts, and fpoils :: But princes' fwords are fharper than their ftiles. And thus to th' ages paft he makes amends, Their charity...faith defends.. Then did religion, in a lazy cell, In empty, airy contemplations dwell ; And, like the block, unmoved lay : but ours, As much too aftive,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 486 pages
...Thus he the church at once protects, and fpoils : But princes' fwords are fliarper than their ftyles. And thus to th' ages paft he makes amends, Their charity...their faith defends. Then did religion in a lazy cell, In empty, airy contemplations dwell ; And like the block, unmoved lay : but ours, As much too active,... | |
 | English poetry - 1781 - 516 pages
...Thus he the church at once protects, and fpoils : But princes fwords are marper than their ftyles. And thus to th' ages paft he makes amends, Their charity...their faith defends. Then did religion in a lazy cell, In empty, airy contemplations dwell ; And like the block, unmoved lay : but ours, As much too aftive,... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1789 - 484 pages
...a Slave to Fame : Thus he the Church at once protects, and fpoils: But Princes Swords, are f harper than their Styles. . And thus to th' Ages paft he makes amends, Their Charity deftroys, their Faith, _ defends. Then did Religion in a laiy Cell, In empty, airy Contemplations dwell; / And like the Block,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...church at once protefts and fpoils : But princes fwords are iharpcr than their ftylcs. And thus to tlf ages paft he makes amends, Their charity deftroys,...their faith defends. Then did religion in a lazy cell, In empty, airy contemplations dwell ; And, like the block, unmoved lay : but ours, As much too aftive,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - France - 1791 - 418 pages
...he the church at once protects, and fpoils: " But princes' fwords are fharper than their ftyles. " And thus to th' ages paft he makes amends, " Their charity deftroys, their faith defends. " Then did Religfon in a lazy cell, " In empty aery contemplations dwell ; " And, like the block, unmoved lay:... | |
 | 1793 - 376 pages
...Thus he the church at once protefts, and fpoils : Bat princes fwords are fharper than their llik-s. And thus to th' ages paft he makes amends; Their charity...their faith defends. Then did religion in a lazy cell, 135 In empty airy contemplations dwell; And like the block, unmoved lay ; but ours, As much too aftive,... | |
 | Joseph Ritson - English poetry - 1793 - 388 pages
...Thus he the church at once protefts, and fpoils : But princes fwords are fharper than their ftiles. And thus to th' ages paft he makes amends ; Their...their faith defends. Then did religion in a lazy cell, 135 In empty airy contemplations dwell ; And like the block, unmoved lay ; bat ours, As much too aftive,... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenburg - Literature - 1789 - 488 pages
...a Slave to Fame: Thus he the Church at once protects, and fpoils: But Princes Swords; are f harper than their Styles. And thus to th' Ages paft he makes...deftroys, their Faith defends. Then did Religion in a. lary Cell, In empty, airy Contemplations dwell', And like the Block, unmoved lay: but ours, As much... | |
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