 Earth gets its price for what Earth gives us ; The beggar is taxed for a corner to die in, The priest hath his fee who comes and shrives us, We bargain for the graves we lie in ; At the Devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross costs its...  Messiah Pulpit - Page 111896Full view - About this book
 | Robert Percival Downes - 1890 - 154 pages
...price for what earth gives us; We bargain for the graves we lie in; At the devil's mart all things are sold, Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of gold. For a cap and bells our lives we pay, Bubbles we earn with our whole soul's tasking; 'Tis only God that is given away, 'Tis only heaven may be had for... | |
 | 1890 - 648 pages
...the foundation of his career in the enduring principles of everlasting truth. — Young Folks ILural. "BUBBLES we buy with a whole soul's tasking Tis heaven alone that is given away 'Tis only God can be had for the asking." JR [Contributed by Orren N. Haskins.] MAXIMS. Found in the strong box of... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1890 - 370 pages
...to die in, The priest hath his fee who comes and shrives us, We bargain for the graves we lie in ; At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of g<?ld ; .G, .rrTT"n ^ •• * |. '**- • "V • ML*^. uj .bor a cap and bells our lives we pay, •... | |
 | Richard S. Peale - 1890 - 548 pages
...man's eyes I Shakspere. AH who joy would win Must share it; Happiness was born a twin. Byron. Heaven. Tis heaven alone that is given away ; 'Tis only God may be had for the asking. Thus, when the lamp that lighted The traveller at first goes out, He feels awhile benighted, And looks... | |
 | James Stark - 1890 - 200 pages
...We bargain for the graves we die in ; At the devil's mart are all things sold ; Each ounce of dust costs its ounce of gold ; For a cap and bells our lives we pay ; Bubbles we earn with our whole soul's tasking : 'Tis only God that is given away, 'Tis only heaven may be had... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1890 - 560 pages
...lie in ; At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of For a cnp and bells our lives we pay, Bubbles we buy with a whole soul's tasking : No price is set on the lavish summer ; June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare... | |
 | Thomas William Herringshaw - 1890 - 1032 pages
...corner to die in, The priest hath his fee who comes and shrives us, We bargain for the graves we lie in; At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross cost its ounce of gold: For a cap and bells our lives we pay ; Bubbles we buy with a whole soul's tasking;... | |
 | 1891 - 558 pages
...corner to die in, The priest has his fee who comes and shrives us, We bargain for the graves we lie in; At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce...given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking. — Ibid. CHILDREN. Children are God's apostles, day by day Sent forth to preach of love, and hope,... | |
 | 1891 - 608 pages
...corner to die in, The priest has his fee who comes and shrives us, We bargain for the graves we lie in; At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce...given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking. — Ibid. CHILDREN. Children are God's apostles, day by day Sent forth to preach of love, and hope,... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - 1891 - 540 pages
...comes and shrives us, We bargain for the graves we lie in; At the devil's booth are all things soldj Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of gold; For a...given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking. — Ibid. CHILDREN. Children are God's apostles, day by day Sent forth to preach of love, and hope,... | |
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