 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than goods to lend, And walks with man from day to day, As with a brother and a friend. 4 This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands,...  The Monthly Magazine - Page 2181810Full view - About this book
 | Geoffrey O'Brien, Billy Collins - Poetry - 2007 - 778 pages
...conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make accusers great; Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than goods to send, THE CYCLES And entertains the harmless day OF LIFE With a well-chosen book or friend,... | |
 | American literature - 1876 - 1022 pages
...whom chance doth raise, Or vice : Who never understood How deepest wounds are given with praise ; Nor rules of state, but rules of good : Who God doth late and early pray More of bis grace than gifts to lend ; And entertainer the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend.... | |
| |
