...he was, to all the country dear, And passing rich, with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, • Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place Unski)ful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; Far other aims...

...characteristics of " the village preacher," which in his father he celebrates, lived in himself! " Unpractised he to fawn or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour : For other aims his heart had learned to prize, More skilled to raise the wretched than to rise."...

...man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished...power, » By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His...

...pray." MR. B. is happy in the possession of "the victory that overcometh the world," and therefore "Unskilful he to fawn or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; Far other aims his heart has learn' d to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise." The...

...man he was to all the country dear ; And poising rich with forty pound* a year. Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place ; Unpmctis'd he to fawn, or seek for power By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour ; Far other aims...

...man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place. Goldsmith. Well we may afford Our givers their own gifts, and large bestow From large bestowed. Milton....

...village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished...power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour; 5 Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His...

...he was to ail thé counlry dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a-year ; Reraote from towns, he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished...fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to thé varying hour ; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise thé wretched...

...with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had chang'd, nor wish'd to change his place; Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learn'd to prize, More bent to raise the...

...seeketh his happiness apart from thee ! He shall be miserably disappointed. CHAPTER II. ' Unpractised he to fawn or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More skilled to raise the wretched than to rise. To...