 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 Holt Rice, Benjamin Holt Rice - 1833 - 462 sivua
...minister of the gospel, as drawn by Cowper: - ' Simple, grave, sincere ; ' In doctrine uucurrupt ; 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 feeds... | |
 | Charles Wallace - 1834 - 32 sivua
...respects, I can imagine nothing more applicable to them than the beautiful description of the poet : I would express him, simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine...awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he fed Might feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well became A me«enger of... | |
 | 1834 - 400 sivua
...Lord." " 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,...solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd As conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate... | |
 | 1834 - 496 sivua
...Lord." " 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,...him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; hi language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd... | |
 | Edward Parsons - 1834 - 522 sivua
...sinners, to bring them to Christ, and to edify the church. According to the poet's description, he was " Simple, grave, sincere, in doctrine uncorrupt, In...Decent, solemn, chaste, and natural in gesture, Much impressed himself, as conscious Of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the charge he fed Might... | |
 | Charles George Sommers - 1835 - 448 sivua
...what," said Mr. P. is the reputation of the neit " Simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine (mcorrupt: in language plain, And plain in manner: decent, solemn,...awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he fed Might feel it too : affectionate in look And tender in address, as well became A messenger of grace... | |
 | Charles George Sommers - 1835 - 442 sivua
...surmount. MEMOIR REV. JOHN WILLIAMS. " I would express him simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uucorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressM Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 206 sivua
...learn. Would I descrihe 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,...; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solt-mn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much im press' d Himself, as conscious of his awful charge,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 sivua
...Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain ; 400 And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 sivua
...Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain ; 400 And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself,... | |
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