...for my friends die; My mirth and edge was loft 5 a blunted knife Was of more ufe then I. Thus tninne and lean without a fence or friend, I was blown through with ev'ry ftorm and wind. Whereas my birth and fpirit.rather took The way that takes the tow», Thou didft betray...

...for my friends dy : My mirth and edg was loft ; a blunted knife I o Was of more ufc than I. Thus thin and lean without a fence or friend, I was blown through with ev'ry ftorm and wind. • Whereas my birth and fpirit rather took The way that takes the town, ,. IjThoudidft...

...; I fcarce believed, Till grief did tell me roundly, that I lived. When I got health, thou took'ft away my life; :' And more ; for my friends die : • My mirth and edge was loft ; a blunted knife , -,' Was of more ufe than I. Thus thin and lean without a fence or friend,...

...be seen, in some measure, from the following verses written at that time, entitled " AFFLICTION. " WHEREAS my birth and spirit rather took " The way that takes the town : " Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, " And wrapt me in a gown. " I was entangled in a world of strife, " Before I had the...

...approaching. In some verses, written afterwards, bearing the title of " Affliction," he says, — " Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown : / was entangled in a world of strife Before I had the power...

...appears to be a pious reflection on God's providence, and some passages of his life, in which he says, Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town ; Thou didst betray me to a ling' ring book, And wrap me in a gown. I was entangled in a world of strife, Before I had the power...

...Missionary. [Т)ЕСЕМоек, " So applicable to my circumstances was the complaint of divine Herbert, When I got health, thou took'st away my life, And more, for my friends die.' Indeed I can scarce persuade myself to believe him pone, who, though he was amiable upon all accounts,...

...appears to be a pious reflection on God's providence, and some passages of his life, in which he says : "Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town : Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown : I was entangled in a world of strife, Before I had the power...

...appears to be a pious reflection on God's providence, and some passages of his life, in which he says ; " Whereas my birth and spirit rather took The way that takes the town : Thou didst betray me to a lingering book, And wrap me in a gown : I was entangled in a world of strife, Before I had the power...

...groans : Sorrow was all my soul; 1 scarce believed, Till grief did tell me roundly, that I lived. When I got health, thou took'st away my life, And more...and edge was lost ; a blunted knife Was of more use than L Thus thin and lean, without a fence or friend, I was blown through with every storm and wind....