We are not worst at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Aye, and religion too, — shall strive in vain To turn... Waverley Novels: Vol. 7 - Página 297por Walter Scott - 1845 - 727 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, Timothy Flint, John Holmes Agnew - 1851 - 584 páginas
...better than a thousand — In you, whose love is my crown of glory.' SIM'S PROORESS. W« are not worse at once. The course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infhnt's hand might stem its breach with clay . But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy, Ay,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1852 - 594 páginas
...safe — safe — safe." We willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflec tions. CHAPTER XVTII. We are not worst at once — the course of evil Begins...might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream gel deeper, nnd philosophy — Ay, and religion too, — shall strive ill vain To turn the headlong... | |
| Walter Scott - 1853 - 556 páginas
...safe — safe — safe." We willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflections. CHAPTER XXXV. \Ve are not worst at once — the course of evil Begins...shall strive in vain To turn the headlong torrent. Or.D PLAY. THE Templars had been regaled by our friend Richie Moniplies in a private chamber at Beaujeu's,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1853 - 664 páginas
...safe — safe — safe." We willingly drop the curtain over him and his reflec tions. CHAPTER XVIII. We are not worst at once — the course of evil Begins...might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream got deeper, aud philosophy — Ay, and religion too, — shall strive in vain To turn the headlong... | |
| Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 páginas
...feelings can bestow ; Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure, thrill the deepest notes of woe. Burns. SIN. The course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem the breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy, Aye, and religion too, shall... | |
| Walter Scott - 1855 - 704 páginas
...tjjî íljirti(-/ifílj. We aro not worst at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly, rim! frum such slight source. An infant's hand might stem its...stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion loo, — shall strive in vain To turn the headlong turrent OLD PLAT. TIIE Templars had been regaled... | |
| 1856 - 606 páginas
...of his own conscience. For it is not by one deep plunge, that men can arrive at guilt like his : " We are not worst at once, the course of evil Begins so slowly, that an infant's hand might stem it." There is truth in the homely adage, that " The mother of mischief... | |
| Walter Scott - 1857 - 372 páginas
...far source of old Assyrian kings, Who first made mankind subject to their sway. Old Play. CHAP. XXXV. We are not worst at once — the course of evil Begins...shall strive in vain To turn the headlong torrent. Ob! Play. FROM PEVERIL OF THE PEAK. MOTTOES. CHAP. II. WHY, then, we will have bellowing of beeves,... | |
| Frederic William Farrar - 1858 - 464 páginas
...seeing himself win no end of distinctions, and make no end of new friends. CHAPTEE VIII. " TAKING UP." " We are not worst at once ; the course of evil Begins...and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stop the breach with clay : But let the stream grow wider, and Philosophy — Ay, and Religion too... | |
| Frederic William Farrar - 1859 - 378 páginas
...of new friends. CHAPTER VIII. "TAKING DP." • " We are qpt worst at once ; — the course of o»il Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stop the breach with clay ; But let the stream grow wider, and Philosophy — Ay, and Religion too... | |
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