 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 σελίδες
...awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. VI. But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant...heav'n must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. THE MODERN PATRIOT. I. REBELLION is my theme all day ; I only wish 'twould come (As who knows but perhaps... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 478 σελίδες
...awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. VI. But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast; The breath of heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. THE MODERN PATRIOT. I. REBELLION is my theme all... | |
 | Collection - 1807 - 650 σελίδες
...length, Through dangers little knpwn : A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. 4 But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant...heav'n must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. 577. LM WATTS. I'/iriilian fortituslf. 1 /COURAGE, my soul! while GOD is ^-^ near, What enemy hast... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 354 σελίδες
...length And dangers little known, A stranger to suparior strengthi^i Man yainly trusts his own. VI. But oars alone can ne'er prevail, To reach the distant coast; The breath of Heav'n must swell Or all the toil is lost. • . -r I •'. • . -« llM •' • -, >•' ••»>• V. ^ • .:.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 σελίδες
...awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. VI. But oars alone can ne'er prevail, To reach the distant...Heav'n must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. THE MODERN PATRIOT. I. REBELLION is my theme all day; I only wish 'twould come (As who knows but perhaps... | |
 | Leisure hour, Robert Barnard - 1811 - 218 σελίδες
...awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts Ins own : But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast ; The breath of heaven must swell ihs sail, Or all the toil is lost. Praise for the Blessings of the ' Gospel. E, my,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 σελίδες
...awful length, And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. VI. But oars alone can ne'er prevail, To reach the distant...Heav'n must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. THE MODERN PATRIOT, i. REBELLION is my theme all day; I only wish 'twould come (As who knows but perhaps... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1813 - 276 σελίδες
...strength, Man vainly trusts his own. But oars alone ean ne'er prevail To reaeh the distant eoast ; The breath of heav'n must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. COWPER. SECTION XII. >,--.- -- • Ode to Peaee. COME, peaee of mind, delightful guest ! Return, and make thy... | |
 | Laura Valcheret (fict. name.) - 1814 - 242 σελίδες
...length, ' And dangers little known, ' A stranger to superior strength, ' He vainly trusts his owa. ' But oars alone can ne'er prevail ' To reach the distant coast ; ' The breath of heaven must swell the sail. Or all the toil is lost." Cozcper. LONDON : PRINTED TOR HENRY COLBtfRN,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 σελίδες
...length And dangers little known, A stranger to snperior strength, Man vainly trnsts his own. VI. Bnt oars alone can ne'er prevail, To reach the distant coast; The breath of Heav'n mntt swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. THE MODERN PATRIOT. I. REBELLION is my theme all day;... | |
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Bound on a voyage of awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast ; The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. 
