The works of the Rev. William Thom, late minister ... - waughfamily.ca

262 LETTERS, TRACTS, iff^^Page. Line.For if we view the mighty things he (how'd,His ufeful truths proclaim, He ivas a Gcd.reform'd our fouls,He was a God, who firftAnd led us by philofophy and rulesFrom cares, and fears, and melancholy night,To peace, to joy, to eafc, and (how'J us light.Crkech.243. 3Z. Poverty, in my fcnfe of things, is a wretched and heavyburden.244. 7. He who is wife, is wife to himfelf.ibid. 9. I hate the fophiil, who is not wife to get fomething tohimfelf.ibid. ao. Let others better mould the running mafsOf metals, and inform the breathing brafs,And foften into flelh a marble face,Plead better at the bar, defcribc the Ikies,And when the ftars defcend, and when they rifeThe gainful art be thine, 'tis worthy thee. Dryden,ibid. 3a. Sometimes they vulgar hit, fometimes they mifs.ibid. 34. For, in religion, hypocrify pafTeth for fincerity.^46. 34. Nor are we more greedy to get money than we oughtto be.ibid. ult. Who is poor ? He who thinks himfelf poor.ajo. 13. Now you have Lefbcs, and fair Samos feenAt Sardis, Colophon, and Smyrna been :What think'il thou, good Bullatius?-ibid. 19. Now you have Lew's, Muck, and St. Kilda feen ;At Morven, Fingal's royal palace, been :What think'fl thou of them, and of fair Southuift :3J4. aj. One cryirg in a defart ; cr, empty chapel.