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Pride, with haughty port, defies in vain The force of rough adversity, which rends With double violence the stubborn heart. But, like a tender plant, Humility Bends low before the threat’ning blast unhurt, Eludes its rage, and lives through all the storm. Pride is the livery of the prince of darkness, Worn by his slaves, who glory in their shame; A gaudy dress, but tarnish’d, rent and foul, And loathsome to the holy eye of heaven. But sweet humility, a shining robe, Bestowed by heaven upon its favourite sons; The robe which God approves and angels wear— Fair semblance of the glorious Prince of Light, Who stoop’d to dwell (divine humility!) With sinful worms, and poverty, and scorn. Pride leads her wretched votaries to contempt, To certain ruin, infamy, and death. But sweet humility points out the way To happiness, and life, and lasting honours. Humility how glorious! how divine! Thus clothed, and thus enrich’d, O may I shine; Be mine this treasure, this celestial robe, And let the sons of pride possess the globe.
Pride, with haughty port, defies in vain The force of rough adversity, which rends With double violence the stubborn heart. But, like a tender plant, Humility Bends low before the threat’ning blast unhurt, Eludes its rage, and lives through all the storm. Pride is the livery of the prince of darkness, Worn by his slaves, who glory in their shame; A gaudy dress, but tarnish’d, rent and foul, And loathsome to the holy eye of heaven. But sweet humility, a shining robe, Bestowed by heaven upon its favourite sons; The robe which God approves and angels wear— Fair semblance of the glorious Prince of Light, Who stoop’d to dwell (divine humility!) With sinful worms, and poverty, and scorn. Pride leads her wretched votaries to contempt, To certain ruin, infamy, and death. But sweet humility points out the way To happiness, and life, and lasting honours. Humility how glorious! how divine! Thus clothed, and thus enrich’d, O may I shine; Be mine this treasure, this celestial robe, And let the sons of pride possess the globe.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 311 · printed citation: Mrs. Steele · subject: HUMILITY
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