Gleanings from the Harvest-Fields of Literature: A Melange of Excerpta
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Gleanings from the Harvest-Fields of Literature: A Melange of Excerpta
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CENTO FROM POPE.
’Tis education forms the common mind; _Moral Essays._
A mighty maze! but not without a plan. _Essay on Man._
Ask of the learned the way? The learned are blind; _Essay on Man._
The proper study of mankind is man. _Essay on Man._
A little learning is a dangerous thing; _Essay on Criticism._
Some have at first for wits, then poets passed— _Essay on Criticism._
See from each clime the learned their incense bring, _Essay on Criticism._
For rising merit will buoy up at last. _Essay on Criticism._
Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise.— _Essay on Man._
Virtue alone is happiness below; _Essay on Man._
Honor and shame from no condition rise, _Essay on Man._
And all our knowledge is ourselves to know. _Essay on Man._
Who shall decide when doctors disagree? _Moral Essay._
One truth is clear, whatever is, is right. _Essay on Man._
Since men interpret texts, why should not we _January and May._
Read them by day and meditate by night? _Essay on Criticism._
BIBLICAL CENTO.
Cling to the Mighty One, Ps. lxxxix. 19.
Cling in thy grief; Heb. xii. 11.
Cling to the Holy One, Ps. xxxix. 18.
He gives relief; Ps. lxxxvi. 7.
Cling to the Gracious One, Ps. cxvi. 5.
Cling in thy pain; Ps. lv. 4.
Cling to the Faithful One, 1 Thess. v. 24.
He will sustain. Ps. xxviii. 8.
Cling to the Living One, Heb. vii. 25.
Cling in thy woe; Ps. lxxxvi. 7.
Cling to the Loving One, 1 John iv. 16.
Through all below; Rom. viii. 38, 39.
Cling to the Pardoning One, Isa. lv. 7.
He speaketh peace; John xiv. 27.
Cling to the Healing One, Exod. xv. 26.
Anguish shall cease. Ps. cxlvii. 3.
Cling to the Bleeding One, 1 John i. 7.
Cling to His side; John xx. 27.
Cling to the Risen One, Rom. vi. 9.
In Him abide; John xv. 4.
Cling to the Coming One, Rev. xxii. 20.
Hope shall arise; Titus ii. 13.
Cling to the Reigning One, Ps. xcvii. 1.
Joy lights thine eyes. Ps. xvi. 11.
THE RETURN OF ISRAEL.
I will surely gather the remnant of Israel.—§Micah§ ii. 12.
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