 He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his bible was sincere. Assail'd by scandal, and the tongue of strife, His only answer was — a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest...  Poems - Page 170by William Cowper - 1788Full view - About this book
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pages
...Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere ; Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And... | |
 | Thomas M'Crie - 1850 - 478 pages
...MISCONCEPTIONS — HLS REAL CHARACTER UNFOLDED. 1833—1837. Now, Truth, perform thine office. Waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride. Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him. The tear That dropped upon his Bible... | |
 | William Hendry Stowell - 1850 - 524 pages
...recollection of wrongs which their only Friend endured. ' Now, Truth, pel-form thine office : waft aside • The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride ; Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 pages
...passed Die when h,.« might, he must be damned at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pages
...was pa* « Die when he might, he must be damned at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft usid The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. Ho loved the world that hated him : the... | |
 | 1851 - 860 pages
...passed; Die when he mi<,ht, he must be damned at last. Now, Truth perform thine office! waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride; Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him; the tear... | |
 | William Cowper - 1852 - 466 pages
...might, he must he Damn'd at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office, waft aside The curtain drawn hy Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. He lov'd the world that hated him ; the tear That dropp'd upon his Bihle... | |
 | Charles Benjamin Tayler - 1852 - 324 pages
...pride: Eeveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes, This more than monster in his proper guise. Ho loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere ; Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife His only answer was a blameless life ; And he... | |
 | Charles Benjamin Tayler - 1852 - 232 pages
...Eeveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes, This more than monster in his proper guise. — He loved the world that hated him ; the tear That dropped upon his bible was sincere ; Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 796 pages
...d : Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside 570 The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal,...(the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes, This more than monster in his proper guise. He lov'd the world that hated him ; the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible... | |
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