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Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.