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" Let us (said He) pour on him all we can. Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way, Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure. When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone... "
The American National Preacher - Page 226
1853
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Retrospective Review, Volume 3

Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1821 - 402 pages
...however, compensated for by some excellent lines. The Pulley. " When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, ' Let us,' said he, ' pour...lie, Contract into a span.' So strength first made away ; Then beauty flow'd ; then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay...
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The Retrospective Review.., Volume 3

Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pages
...however, compensated for by some excellent lines. The Pulley. " When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, ' Let us,' said he, ' pour...• Contract into a span.' So strength first made away ; Then beauty flow'd ; then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 3

Books - 1821 - 400 pages
...however, compensated for by some excellent lines. The Pulley. " When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, ' Let us,' said he, ' pour...lie, Contract into a span.' So strength first made away ; Then beauty flow'd; then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 3

Books - 1821 - 398 pages
...however, compensated for by some excellent lines. The Pulley. " When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, ' Let us,' said he, ' pour...lie, Contract into a span.' So strength first made away ; Then beauty flow'd; then wisdom, honour, pleasure: When almost all was out, God made a stay...
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The Microcosm: Or, Little World of Home, Volumes 1-3

1835 - 616 pages
...be coatinued.] THE PULLEY. BY GEORGE HERBERT. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by; Let us (said he) pour on him all we can...a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that,...
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Sacred Classics, Or, Cabinet Library of Divinity, Volume 21

Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - Christianity - 1835 - 402 pages
...rather make no thine and mine ! THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by, " Let us," said he, " pour on him all...lie, Contract into a span." So strength first made away : Then beauty flow'cl ; then wisdom, honour, pie sure : When almost all was out, God made a stay,...
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The Works of George Herbert, Volume 2

George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...and now my griefs to sing. CXXIX. THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by ; Let us (said he) pour on him all we...a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone,...
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Sacred Poetry of the Seventeenth Century: Including the Whole of ..., Volume 1

Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 400 pages
...rather make no thine and mine ! THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by, " Let us," said he, " pour on him all...lie, Contract into a span." So strength first made away : Then beauty flow'd ; then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When alm6st all was out, God made a stay,...
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The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations

George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1838 - 420 pages
...and now my griefs to sing. CXXIX. THE PULLEY. WHEN God at first made man, Having a glass of blessing standing by ; Let us (said he) pour on him all we...a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone,...
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The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations

George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1838 - 402 pages
...lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way ; Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone, of all his treasure, For if I should (said he) Bestow this jewel also on my creature, He would adore my gifts instead of...
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