 | 1910 - 964 Seiten
...criticism of those who should be his friends, but who unfortunately are not. Cardinal Newman wrote, — Time was I shrank from what was right From fear of what was wrong. He tells us how at last he cast aside that 'finer sense' and that 'sorer shame* because he learned... | |
 | Thomas Smyth - 1858 - 192 Seiten
...that the time for you to contribute to the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom has not yet come. Time was I shrank from what was right, From fear of...of sin was indolence, Such aim at heaven was pride. Away then with fear, and unbelieving, covetous timidity, and faint - heartedness. The work is the Lord's,... | |
 | John Hamilton THOM - 1858 - 662 Seiten
...eyes, And makes the proudest scorner wise. 374. c. M. 1 Time was, I shrank from what was right, Through fear of what was wrong ; I would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. 2 But now I cast that finer sense, And sorer shame aside ; Such dread of sin was indolence, Such aim... | |
 | George Jacob Holyoake - 1858 - 206 Seiten
...a spiritual meaning) — ' Time was he shrank from what was right, From fear of what was wrong : He would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. ' But now he casts that finer sense And sorer shame aside; Such dread of sin was indolence, Such aim at Heaven... | |
 | 1859 - 540 Seiten
...what was wrong : He would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. 1 But now he casts that finer sense And sorer shame aside ; Such dread...sin was indolence, Such aim at Heaven was pride.' — Lyra Aposlolica." * In seeking for the central pivot of the movement which Mr. Holyoake represents,... | |
 | John Relly Beard - 1860 - 428 Seiten
...Through fear of what was wrong ; I would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. 2 But now I cast that finer sense, And sorer shame aside...of sin was indolence, Such aim at Heaven was pride. 3 So, when my Saviour calls, I rise, And calmly do my hest ; Leaving to him, with silent eyes Of hope... | |
 | 1860 - 410 Seiten
...mortal ill, Safe lead me to thy heavenly hill. 314 CM 1 TIME was, I shrunk from what was right, Through fear of what was wrong ; I would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. 2 But now I cast that finer sense, And sorer shame aside ; Such dread of sin was indolence, Such aim... | |
 | R. C. J. - 1866 - 304 Seiten
...angels' wings Grow best from bruises, hope from anguish springs." CHARLES TURNER. "TIME WAS, I SHRANK." TIME was, I shrank from what was right, From fear...brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. 176 TIME WAS, I SHRANK. But now I cast that finer sense And sorer shame aside ; Such dread of sin was... | |
 | Arthur Hugh Clough - 1869 - 448 Seiten
...signature), in the ' Lyra Apostolica.' Time was I shrank from what was right For fear of what was wrong, But now I cast that finer sense And sorer shame aside;...sin was indolence, ' Such aim at heaven was pride. One could almost fancy that in the spiritual, as in the intellectual region, there are Antinomies.... | |
 | Catherine A. M. BROUGHAM - 1869 - 324 Seiten
...light, and all but deny their allegiance, lest their deficiencies should bring reproach on the Master. 'Time was I shrank from what was right, From fear of what was wrong.' We are told that the good Judge Hale concealed his strong religious convictions, lest if he were regarded... | |
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TIME was, I shrank from what was right From fear of what was wrong ; I would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. But now I cast that finer sense And sorer shame aside ; Such dread of sin was indolence, Such aim at Heaven was pride. 
