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Rich Hope of boundless bliss! Bliss, past man’s power to paint it; time’s to close! This Hope is earth’s most estimable prize: This is man’s portion while no more than man: Hope, of all passions, most befriends us here; Passions of prouder name befriend us less. Joy has her tears, and transport has her death; Hope, like a cordial, innocent, though strong, Man’s heart at once inspirits and serenes; Nor makes him pay his wisdom for his joys; ’Tis all our present state can safely bear, Health to the frame, and vigour to the mind! A joy attempered! A chastised delight! Like the fair summer evening, mild and sweet, ’Tis man’s full cup, his paradise below.
Rich Hope of boundless bliss! Bliss, past man’s power to paint it; time’s to close! This Hope is earth’s most estimable prize: This is man’s portion while no more than man: Hope, of all passions, most befriends us here; Passions of prouder name befriend us less. Joy has her tears, and transport has her death; Hope, like a cordial, innocent, though strong, Man’s heart at once inspirits and serenes; Nor makes him pay his wisdom for his joys; ’Tis all our present state can safely bear, Health to the frame, and vigour to the mind! A joy attempered! A chastised delight! Like the fair summer evening, mild and sweet, ’Tis man’s full cup, his paradise below.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 305 · printed citation: Young · subject: HOPE
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