 | 1835 - 700 pages
...an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird tbat soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she tbat doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest : —In lark and nightingale we... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1844 - 638 pages
...besides that or preaching the precious Gospel of Jesus Christ to immortal souls. — Marlyn. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the...and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. The saint that wears heaven's brightest crown, In deepest adoration bends — The weight of glory bows... | |
 | English literature - 1835 - 572 pages
...that they possess an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the...part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's gently-opened heart Was made for God's own temple meet ; — Fairest and best adorn'd is she, Whose... | |
 | 1836 - 282 pages
...throughout the whole course of his tempestuous career. KIPD. HUMILITY. THE bird that soars on highest whig, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Siugs in the shade, when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility.... | |
 | M. S. - English poetry - 1839 - 194 pages
...society ; whoever entertains thee with the faults of others, will entertain others with thine. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the...part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's gently opened heart Was made by God's own temple meet. Fairest and best adorn'd is she Whose clothing... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...line proclaim — " He found it spotless, and unstain'd Is still his father's name." 200.— HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the...and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. Montgomery. 201.— THE LESSONS TAUGHT BY NATURE. For thus to man the voice of nature spake, " Go,... | |
 | 536 pages
...as a Christian church in the ruined state in which she existed in the sixteenth century. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the...ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Sings in the shade, when all things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility.... | |
 | Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 318 pages
...vanities seduced, For his name's sake kindly He, Wandering me To his holy fold reduced. HUMILITY. > THE bird that soars on highest wing ! Builds on the...sat at Jesus' feet; And Lydia's gently-open'd heart The saint that wears heaven's brightest crown, In deepest adoration bends; The weight of glory bows... | |
 | British birds - 1840 - 326 pages
...on highest wing, Builds un the ground her lonely nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing, binge in the shade, when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. \Vhen Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesu's feet ; And Lydia's gently opened heart... | |
 | Robert Bailey Thomas - Almanacs, American - 1841 - 522 pages
...next him, asked him how many societies he was a member of. "Wily, "said HUMILITY. BT HONTOOMKKT. Tn« bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...all things rest; In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility. the farmer, " not many! not many ! only we have ono in our town, the MYOU society... | |
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The bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing Sings in the shade when all things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose the "better part, 
