 Soldier, go — but not to claim Mouldering spoils of earth-born treasure, Not to build a vaunting name, Not to dwell in tents of pleasure ; Dream not that the way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no...  The Christian's armour, an exposition - Page 261by Legh Richmond Ayre - 1877Full view - About this book
 | Shrewsbury (England). Royal School - English poetry - 1801 - 368 pages
...pleasure ; Dream not that the way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no wishful eye of youth Where the sunny beam reposes : Thou hast sterner...; On the rock thy couch must be, While around thee chafes the billow ; Thine must be a watchful sleep, Wearier than another's waking ; Such a charge as... | |
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...way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses, Turn no wishful eye of youth Where the sunny heam reposes ; Thou hast sterner work to do, Hosts to cut thy passage through : Close hehind thee gulfs are hurning — Forward ! — there is no returning. Soldier, rest — hut not for... | |
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...pleasure. Dream not that the way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no wishful eye of youth, Where the sunny beam reposes ; — Thou hast...; On the rock thy couch must be, While around thee chafes the billow : Thine must be a watchful sleep, Wearier than another's waking; Such a charge as... | |
 | Christianity - 1832 - 670 pages
...pleasure. Dream not that the way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no wishful eye of youth, Where the sunny beam reposes. Thou hast sterner...Hosts to cut thy passage through : Close behind thee gulphs are burning — Forward ! — there is no returning. Soldier, rest ! — but not for thee Spreads... | |
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...is smooth, Hope not lhat the thorns are roses ; Turn no wisl.ful eye of youth, Where the sunny heam reposes; — Thou hast sterner work to do. Hosts to cut thy passage through ; Close hehind thee gulfs are hurning — Forward ! — there is no returning. Soldier, rest — hut not for... | |
 | 1834 - 444 pages
...pleasure. Dream not that the way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no wishful eye of youth, Where the sunny beam reposes. Thou hast sterner...do, Hosts to cut thy passage through : Close behind, the gulfs are burning : Forward ! — there is no returning. Soldier, rest ; but not for thee Spreads... | |
 | Hymns - 1834 - 294 pages
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 | Alexander Fletcher - Hymns, English - 1835 - 416 pages
...thy passage through ; cc Close behind, the gulfs are burning ; Forward ! — there is no returning. 4 Soldier, rest; — but not for thee, Spreads the world...her downy pillow;. On the rock thy couch must be, Where around thee chafes the billow, 5 Thine must be the watchful sleep, Wearier than another's waking:... | |
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...pleasure ; Dream not that the way is smooth ; Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no wishful eye of youth, Where the sunny beam reposes ; Thou hast sterner...; On the rock thy couch must be, While around thee chafes the billow : Thine must be a watchful sleep, Wearier than another's waking ; Such a charge as... | |
 | Sacred cabinet - 1841 - 222 pages
...pleasure. Dream not that the way is smooth, Hope not that the thorns are roses ; Turn no wishful eye of youth, Where the sunny beam reposes : Thou hast sterner...; On the rock thy couch must be, While around thee chafes the billow ; Thine must be a watchful sleep, Wearier than another's waking ; Such a charge as... | |
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