 Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they on thee. Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we...  Measure for measure. Comedy of errors - Page 8by William Shakespeare - 1788Full view - About this book
 | Francis Mason - Converts - 1847 - 126 pages
...indications of Providence " referred to above, and because they are facts that ought to be known. " Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves. If our possessions Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - 578 pages
...pleasure. Duke. Angelo, There is a kind of character in thy life, That, to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold : Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper/ аз to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do; Not... | |
 | John Eadie - Bible - 1848 - 178 pages
...continent is to hold it in monopoly. Write upon your memories what the great poet of nature has sung — " Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Do not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch M But to... | |
 | William John Birch - Religion in literature - 1848 - 574 pages
...dishonestly already in one public transaction of his life. The Duke usurps the words of the Saviour : — Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if oar virtues Did not go forth of ns, 'twere all alike As if wo had them not. Spirits are not finely... | |
 | William John Birch - Religion in literature - 1848 - 570 pages
...dishonestly already in one public transaction of his life. The Duke usurps the words of the Saviour : — Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do, Not light them for them selves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1849 - 952 pages
...pleasure. Duke. Angelo, There is a kind of character in thy life, That, to th' observer, doth thy history wurn enemy. ANUHEW AGUE-CHEEK. S/Y To. If this letter move him not, his legs cannot: I'l [85] Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do, Not light... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - Faith - 1849 - 408 pages
...the purpose of God in the bestowment of faith, and of the happiness and glory of self-denying love. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do, ' Not light them for themselves. If we ever think otherwise, think we are lighted for ourselves, then if we are really lighted, our... | |
 | 1859 - 748 pages
...lies a lesson for all times. Our gifts, large or small, are not bestowed on us for our own sakes. ' Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, not light them for themselves. For if our virtues go not from us, 'twere all the same we had them not.' That man or woman is living no enviable life,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 462 pages
...character in thy life, That, to the observer, doth thy history Fully unfold: Thyself and thy belongrngs Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on theo. M. If. i. 1. I84 INTEMPERANCE. Boundless intemperance In nature is a tyranny ; it hath been The... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) - Puritans - 1851 - 148 pages
...CALEB FIELD. BY THE AUTHOR OF "PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MRS. MARGARET MAITLAND," " MERKLAND," &C. "Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do ; Not light them for ourselves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits... | |
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