I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain ; And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he... The Task: A Poem - Sivu 66tekijä(t) William Cowper - 1878 - 263 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| John Aikin - 1821 - 314 sivua
...learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Haul, Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious of his aweful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, And... | |
| William Cowper - 1821 - 556 sivua
...learn. Would I describe a teacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
| Timothy Dwight - 1822 - 550 sivua
...reprobates ; but many, very many, of those whom he commends. Our preachers, in great numbers, are " simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in...solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Themselves, as conscious of their awful charge, And anxious mainly, that the flock they feed, May feel... | |
| Tyler Parsons - 1823 - 110 sivua
...earth, would hear, approve and own, Paul should himself direct me, I would trace his master strokes, and draw from his design— I would express him simple,...decent, solemn, chaste, and natural in gesture, much improved himself, as c»nscious of his awful charge, and anxious mainly that the flock he feeds may... | |
| 1823 - 600 sivua
...poet '! " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would best approve and own, , I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine...uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner ; devout, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful... | |
| Timothy Dwight - 1823 - 540 sivua
...Task reprobates ; but many, very many, of those whom he commends. Our preachers in great numbers are And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Themselves, as conscious of their awful charge; And anxious mainly, thnt the flock they feed May feel... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - 446 sivua
...learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the nock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate- in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger... | |
| John Milton - 1824 - 510 sivua
...preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. Т would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain. And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that... | |
| 1825 - 712 sivua
...to the highest perfection. In the language of the excellent Cowper — * I would express him limpie, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt -, in language...manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture j much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he fed... | |
| 1825 - 806 sivua
...attention of his I hearers. He was, simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, 1 And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste. And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the, flock he led Might... | |
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