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" In brief, acquit thee bravely ; play the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well, the pain doth fade,... "
Sacred Prolusions, Or Select Pieces from Bishop Taylor and Mr. Herbert - Page 108
by Jeremy Taylor, John Wheeldon - 1768 - 133 pages
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Notes and Queries

Electronic journals - 1920 - 968 pages
...length might flpply to Gnmoald s rendering in comparison with Herbert s expression of the same thought : If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well, the paiu doth fade, the joy remains.] MARRIAGE OF COUSINS. — Is there any law or regulation ecclesiastical...
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The Life and Writings of the Rev. George Herbert: With the Synagogue, in ...

George Herbert - English literature - 1851 - 468 pages
...come, but go. Defer not the least virtue. Life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy wo. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. ,t bn&m altar.Leccl, rii I Whotefortr oce as Ay haJtJ,&f front. ii Eiie • '> A .1. je wbo jia^ i<\,...
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The Works of the Rev. George Herbert: With Remarks on His Writings, and a ...

George Herbert, William Jerdan - Literature - 1853 - 472 pages
...of it : if with thy watch, that too Be down, then wind up both, fmce we fhall be Moft furely judged, make thy accounts agree. In brief, acquit thee bravely...pains : If well ; the pain doth fade, the joy remains. THE CHURCH. Superliminare. Thou, whom the former precepts have Sprinkled and taught, how to behave...
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The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dessertation, and ...

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey - Poetry - 1853 - 376 pages
...the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do...pains : If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. • THE CHURCH. SUPERLIMINARE. THOU, whom the former precepts have Sprinkled and taught, how to behave...
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The poetical works of George Herbert [and The synagogue, by C ..., Page 106

George Herbert - 1853 - 372 pages
...the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do...pains : If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. THE CHURCH. SUPERLIMINARE. THOU, whom the former precepts have Sprinkled and taught, how to behave...
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The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and ...

George Herbert - 1853 - 376 pages
...the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do...pains : If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. THE CHURCH. SUPERLIMINARE. THOU, whom the former precepts have Sprinkled and taught, how to behave...
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The Children's Matins and Vespers

Children - 1855 - 174 pages
...to receive their teachings, and when evening comes be able to say, " I have walked with God to-day." "If thou do ILL, the joy fades, not the pains; If WELL, the pain doth fade, the joy remains." THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD. " THOU shalt have no other gods before me." God is my Heavenly Father, my...
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Macphail's Edinburgh ecclesiastical journal and literary review, Volumes 15-16

1853 - 796 pages
...the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the jov fades, not the pains: If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. SUNDAY, of course, must have...
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The book of celebrated poems

Book - 1854 - 496 pages
...the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do...pains; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. TO COR1NNA, TO GO A MAYING. GET up, get up for shame ; the blooming morn Upon her wings presents the...
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A Complete Dictionary of Poetical Quotations: Comprising the Most Excellent ...

Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 610 pages
...intent Is to give worth reward, — riee punishment. Beaumont and Fleteher's Captain. If thou doest ill, the joy fades, not the pains ; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. George Herbet. The body sins not, Чis the will That makes the aetion good or ill. HerпЛ. He that...
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