 God's word, for all their craft and force, One moment will not linger, But, spite of hell, shall have its course; 'Tis written by his finger. And, though they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife, Yet is their profit small; These things shall...  The poets and poetry of Europe, with intr. and biogr. notices, by H.W ... - Pagina 239geredigeerd door - 1871Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1892 - 828 pagina’s
...not a whit. For why? His doom is writ A word shall quickly slay him. God's word for all their oiaft and force, One moment will not linger, But, spite of hell, shall have its course — •Tis written by his finger. And tho they take our life Goods, houses, children, wife, Yet is... | |
 | 1898 - 674 pagina’s
...us as of yore ; Look grim as e'er he may. Doomed is his ancient sway ; A word can overthrow him. 4 God's word for all their craft and force One moment...not linger ; But spite of Hell shall have its course 'Tis written by His finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honor, children, wife ; Yet is there... | |
 | Robert Pollok Kerr - 1893 - 526 pagina’s
...will, He harms us not a whit : For why ? His doom is writ, One little word shal ! slay him. 4 That word, for all their craft and force, One moment will...linger, But, spite of hell , shall have its course, 'Tis written by his finger. And though thoy take our life, Goods, honor, children, wife, Yet is their... | |
 | Stopford Augustus Brooke - 1893 - 376 pagina’s
...us not a whit : For why ? His doom is writ ; A word shall quickly slay him. God's word, for all the craft and force, One moment will not linger, But, spite of hell, shall have its course ; Tis written by his finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife, Yet is their... | |
 | John Rae - 1894 - 520 pagina’s
...why ? His doom is writ I A word shall quickly slay him. God's Word, for all their craft and forcCj One moment will not linger, But spite of hell, shall have its course, 'Tis written by His finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife, Yet is their... | |
 | William Chatterton Coupland - 1895 - 746 pagina’s
...grim as e'er he will, He harms us not a whit: For why ? His doom is writ, A word shall quickly slay him. God's Word, for all their craft and force, One...linger, But spite of Hell, shall have its course, 'Tis written by his finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife, Yet is their... | |
 | Wilhelm Streuli - 1895 - 162 pagina’s
...grim as e'er he will, He harms us not a whit, For why? His doom is writ, A word shall quickly slay him. God's Word, for all their craft and force, One...will not linger, But spite of Hell, shall have its conrse, 'Tis written by his flnger. And tho' they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife, Yet... | |
 | William Thomas Stead - 1897 - 284 pagina’s
...Can harm us as of yore ; Look grim as e'er he may, Doomed is his ancient sway ; A word can overthrow him. God's word for all their craft and force One...His finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife ; Yet is there profit small : These things shall vanish all; The city of God... | |
 | William Thomas Stead - 1897 - 286 pagina’s
...Can harm us as of yore ; Look grim as e'er he may, Doomed is his ancient sway ; A word can overthrow him. God's word for all their craft and force One...not linger : But spite of Hell shall have its course 'Tis written by His finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honour, children, wife ; Yet is there... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1897 - 660 pagina’s
...628 CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS. God's Word, for all their craft and force, One moment will uot linger, But spite of Hell, shall have its course, 'T is written by his finger. And though they take oar life, Goods, honor, children, wife, Yet is their profit small ; These tilings shall vanish all,... | |
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