 tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd.  The Retrospective Review.. - Page 310edited by - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - 1861 - 420 pages
...the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues, ]t is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth, about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, Tliejirst true gentleman, that ever breathed." In the... | |
 | 1861 - 258 pages
...why, 'tis the soul of peac Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven : It makes men look gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit — The first true gentleman that ever breathed. The... | |
 | 1861 - 876 pages
...'tis the soul of peace: Of all the virtues 'tie nearest kin to Leaven; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a Softerer — A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breathed."... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pages
...'•лпЪу a laudable attachment to Christian bsth. Biihop Mant. , CHBI8T. CHRIST - GenilencHs of. A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. .Dieter.... | |
 | 1862 - 252 pages
...chiefly contributed by Residents of Eradford & the Neighbourhood. JULY IST, 1861. WHO ARE THE NOBLE? " The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft meek, patient, humble tranquil spirit : The first true gentleman that ever breathed." — DEEEER.... | |
 | 1862 - 770 pages
...'tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues, the nearest kin to heaven. It makes men act like gods. The Best of Men That e'er wore earth about him was a Sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true Gentleman that ever breathed. 161 REWARDING... | |
 | Gail Hamilton - 1864 - 476 pages
...ill-used word, in the often quoted lines of the old dramatist Dekker, who, speaking of Christ, says : " The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer : A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breathed." In... | |
 | elder smith - 1865 - 800 pages
...words they could clothe simple and exquisite thoughts which bring religion home to cur own hearts : — The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer ; A suit, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. With... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 pages
...mine arm should conquer twenty worlds, There 'sa lean fellow beats all conquerors. Old Fortunatus. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer ; A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit. The first true gentleman, that ever breathed.* The... | |
 | Henrietta Keddie - 1866 - 332 pages
...is a copy of His life, of whom it could be fitly written in words that thrill as you read them — "The best of men that e'er wore earth about Him, was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed." And... | |
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