 Oft in Life's stillest shade reclining, In Desolation unrepining, Without a hope on earth to find A mirror in an answering mind, Meek souls there are, who little dream Their daily strife an Angel's theme, Or that the rod they take so calm, Shall prove...  Patience to Work and Patience to Wait - Page 236by Marion Eliza Weir - 1861 - 279 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1840 - 644 pages
...foeman's dart. Meek souls there are, who little deem Their daily strife an angel's theme, Nor think the rod they take so calm, Shall prove in heaven a martyr's palm." We subjoin extracts from a little diary, written by Helen not long before she died. January I. —... | |
 | John Keble - Christian poetry, English - 1827 - 394 pages
...In Desolation unrepining, Without a hope on earth to find A mirror in an answering mind, Meek souls there are, who little dream Their daily strife an...take so calm Shall prove in Heaven a martyr's palm. And there are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth—so rich a spell Floats round ,their steps,... | |
 | Thomas Stone - 1835 - 240 pages
...and trembling, * Oft in life's stillest shade reclining, In desolation unrepining, * * * * Meek souls there are, who little dream Their daily strife an angel's theme, Or that the rod they hear so calm Shall prove in heaven a martyr's palm. Christian Year. lest they should be found uninvited... | |
 | Maria Weston Chapman - American poetry - 1836 - 256 pages
...in life's stillest shade reclining, In desolation, unrepining, Meek souls there are who little deem Their daily strife an angel's theme; Or that the rod...take so calm, Shall prove in heaven a martyr's palm. Keble. The Followers of Christ. 53 The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave... | |
 | Maria Weston Chapman - American poetry - 1836 - 240 pages
...in life's stillest shade reclining, In desolation, unrepining, Meek souls there are who little deem Their daily strife an angel's theme; Or that the rod...take so calm, Shall prove in heaven a martyr's palm. Keble. The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave ; He saw his master in the sky,... | |
 | John Keble - Religious poetry - 1837 - 442 pages
...In Desolation unrepining, Without a hope on earth to find A mirror in an answering mind, Meek souls there are, who little dream Their daily strife an...take so calm Shall prove in Heaven a martyr's palm. And there are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth — so rich a spell Floats round their steps,... | |
 | Rebecca Hey - 1837 - 386 pages
...other hands, and notice its noble rival, the palm. THE PALM. " Meek souls there are, who little deem Their daily strife an angel's theme, Or that the rod they take so calm Shall prove in heaven the martyr's palm." WHATEVER praise may be awarded to the bay, there are few but will be disposed to... | |
 | William Gresley - Christian life - 1840 - 228 pages
...In desolation unrepining; Without a hope on earth to find A mirror in an answering mind, Meek souls there are, who little dream Their daily strife an...take so calm, Shall prove in heaven a martyr's palm. KEBLE. THE evening was calm and pleasant, when the party set out on their walk, according to previous... | |
 | Christianity - 1845 - 1036 pages
...thou didst it.' " Meek souls there are, who little dream Their daily strife an angel's theme ; And that the rod they take so calm, Shall prove in Heaven a martyr's palm." In prosperity, too, 'it knows how to abound.' This virtue produces entire contentment with one's lot... | |
 | John Keble - 1842 - 332 pages
...reclining, Without a hope on earth to find A mirror in an answering mind, Meek souls there are, who liltle dream Their daily strife an Angel's theme, Or that...take so calm Shall prove in Heaven a martyr's palm. And there are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth—so rich a spell * That little coronet or... | |
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