Henry Charles Beeching, ed. (1859–1919). Lyra Sacra: A Book of Religious Verse. 1903.
By Samuel Daniel (15621619)Works
ALL glory else besides ends with our breath, | |
And men’s respects scarce bring us to our grave; | |
But this of doing good must outlive death, | |
And have a right out of the right it gave. | |
Though th’ act but few, th’ example profiteth | 5 |
Thousands, that shall thereby a blessing have. | |
The world’s respect grows not but on deserts; | |
Power may have knees, but Justice hath our hearts. | |