 | Hannah More - Children - 1830 - 472 pages
...were, the space which divides us from eternity: 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news. Yet as to those who seek a short annual retreat as a mere form; who dignify with the idea of a religious... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...thee; Sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. P is greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to Heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome newsj Tlieir answers form what men experience call ; If wisdom's friend, her best ; if not, worst foe.... | |
 | 1831 - 596 pages
...of Thee."— Thompton. RETROSPECTION.' " 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our ptist hoars; " And ask them, what report they bore to heaven ; " And how they might have born more welcome news. " Their answers form what men experience call." A New Tear, with all its diversified... | |
 | Elizabeth Washington Wirt - American literature - 1832 - 338 pages
...and esteem is all that age can boast . . same. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men experience call. same. Age should Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore... | |
 | Edward Young, William Danby - 1832 - 306 pages
...still higher direction. For this, he says, " 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven ! And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men experience call, If wisdom's friend, her best; if not, worst foe." Without this,... | |
 | Hannah More - 1832 - 530 pages
...were, the space which divides us from eternity : "Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours. And nsk them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news. Yot to those who seek a short annual retreat * Biinop Hopkins. us a mere form ; who dignify with the... | |
 | Asa Dodge Smith - Christian life - 1832 - 274 pages
...and how you may in future amend your ways. " 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news." And this is never more proper, than when you are making a transition from one stage of study to another.... | |
 | Richard Formby - 1833 - 388 pages
...• .-,.,] It is, therefore, the part of wisdom " to converse with the hours already past, and to ask them what report they bore to heaven," and how they might have brought more welcome intelligence. Each hour then should be watched as a minute grain, passing through... | |
 | Edward Young - Fore-edge painting - 1834 - 370 pages
...The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome news . Their answers form what men experience call ; If wisdom's friend, her best ; if not, worst foe. O reconcile... | |
 | Francis Wayland - Christian ethics - 1835 - 494 pages
...and specially of a probationary, existence. 'Tis greatly wise, to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heaven, And how they might have borne more welcome news. 1. Perform this duty deliberately. It is not the business of hurry or of negligence. Devote time exclusively... | |
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Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven ; And how they might have borne more welcome news. 
