 | Geoffrey O'Brien, Billy Collins - 2007 - Страниц: 778
...Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make accusers great; Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than goods to send, THE CYCLES And entertains the harmless day OF LIFE With a well-chosen book or friend,... | |
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...conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great. Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise... | |
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Who God doth late and early pray, More of His grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend : This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands; And... 
