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" THE bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest ; In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part, "
The Farmer's Almanack - Page 32
by Robert Bailey Thomas - 1841
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 61

1835 - 700 pages
...an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird tbat soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she tbat doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest : —In lark and nightingale we...
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The Friendly Visitor, Volume 26

William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1844 - 638 pages
...that or preaching the precious Gospel of Jesus Christ to immortal souls. — Marlyn. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground...things rest — In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. The saint that wears heaven's brightest crown, In deepest adoration bends —...
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The Edinburgh Review, Volume 61

English literature - 1835 - 572 pages
...they possess an antique charm, with something of the melodious simplicity of Withers. HUMILITY. ' The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest : — In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. ' When Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's...
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A poet's portfolio; or, Minor poems

James Montgomery - 1835 - 360 pages
...be forgot : Life is a lightning-flash of breath, Fame but a thunder-clap at death. HUMILITY. J, HE bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest : — In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose the " better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's...
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We shall meet again; original pieces, sacred and miscellaneous, in verse and ...

1836 - 234 pages
...Finding not One whom it could love, And long to meet again t BB HUMILITY. BY JAMES MONTGOMERY, ESQ. THE Bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground...things rest : — In Lark and Nightingale we see What honour hath Humility. When Mary chose the better part, She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 8

1836 - 282 pages
...throughout the whole course of his tempestuous career. KIPD. HUMILITY. THE bird that soars on highest whig, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Siugs in the shade, when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility....
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Culled Flowers

M. S. - English poetry - 1839 - 194 pages
...whoever entertains thee with the faults of others, will entertain others with thine. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest ; In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet ; And Lydia's...
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Select poetry for children: with notes, arranged by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...proclaim — " He found it spotless, and unstain'd Is still his father's name." 200.— HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground...things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. Montgomery. 201.— THE LESSONS TAUGHT BY NATURE. For thus to man the voice of...
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The Malta penny magazine

536 pages
...a Christian church in the ruined state in which she existed in the sixteenth century. HUMILITY. The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly swing, Sings in the shade, when all things rest : In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility....
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The Christian's Book of Gems: A Selection of Sacred Poetry

Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 318 pages
...vanities seduced, For his name's sake kindly He, Wandering me To his holy fold reduced. HUMILITY. > THE bird that soars on highest wing ! Builds on the ground...things rest: —In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet; And Lydia's...
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