 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 260 pages
...hearts on those virtuous attainments, which the world can neither give nor take away. POETRY. Drier is Heav'n's first law ; and this confest. Some are,...the rest. More rich, more wise ; but who infers from hencev That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Needful austerities our wills restrain; As thorns... | |
 | George Oliver - Symbolism - 1837 - 302 pages
...voluptuousness, or habitual intoxication. LECTURE XI. ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LODGE. " Order is heaven's first law, and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest" Pope. IN the article of government and discipline, Masonry stands high. We find in the earliest times,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1838 - 120 pages
.... '".'. ii l . <:. /'{' :' '. ' " • ;n. . . ..I .... lf VERSE. t :f. .-/i: IT, Order is Heaven's first law; and this confest, ' •'", :'•"*.•..... That such are happier, shocks all common sense . ;1if • • it ' Needful austerities our wills restrain; As thorns fence in the tender plant from... | |
 | Ephraim Banks - Bank notes - 1838 - 436 pages
...condition of man. Perfect equality, indeed, is not within the reach of human effort. "Order is heaven's first law, and this confest, Some are and must be greater than the rest; More rich, more wise." Strength must ever have an advantage over weakness; sagacity over simplicity; wisdom over ignorance.... | |
 | David Holt - Educational literature - 1839 - 304 pages
...sea ; nor will any witness of the moral wonders to come, attribute them to man." ORDER is heaven's first law ; and this confest, Some are, and must be,...hence, That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Pope. MEN of the world this doctrine ill digest; They smile at piety, yet boast aloud Good will to... | |
 | William Cogswell - Charity - 1839 - 408 pages
...let it be remarked, that inequality in rank or station is necessary in society. " Order is heaven's first law, and this confest, Some are and must be greater than the rest." Nevertheless in this there is no surrendry of life, liberty, or property. We maintain, that neither... | |
 | M. A. Stodart - Christian life - 1840 - 260 pages
...existed, and which never can exist — equality, as it regards position in society. ' Order is heav'ns first law ; and, this confest, Some are, and must...the rest, More rich, more wise ; but who infers from thence That such are happier, shocks all common sense.' Considerations of social order seem to be sinking... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...share ; and who would more obtain, Shall find, the pleasure pays not half the pain. Order is Heaven's eof, all the days of thy life ; Thorns also and thistles it shall bring thee forth Unbid ; Heaven to mankind impartial we confess, If all are equal in tbeir happiness : But mutual wants this... | |
 | Peter Freeland Aiken - Constitutional law - 1842 - 212 pages
...amended and correctly stated, should stand thus: "AU men are equal—IN UTOPIA." Order is heaven's first law; and this confest, Some are and must be...hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. The Hon. Charles Augustus Murray, a recent and very impartial traveller in the United States, also... | |
 | Peter Freeland Aiken - Constitutional law - 1842 - 218 pages
...should stand thus : "All men are equal — IN UTOPIA." Order is heaven's first law ; and this contest, Some are and must be greater than the rest, More rich,...hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. The Hon. Charles Augustus Murray, a recent and very impartial traveller in the United States, also... | |
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ORDER is Heaven's first law ; and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest, More rich, more wise; but who infers from hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. 
