The Votive Wreath, and Other PoemsBulcock, 1826 - 158 pages |
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Page 9
... cause . Spare from your ample boards , and self deny To make the wretched wear the smile of joy . Blest is the heart that feels another's woe ' Tis privileged to ask a boon from Heaven . Though circumscribed the sphere , ' twill scope ...
... cause . Spare from your ample boards , and self deny To make the wretched wear the smile of joy . Blest is the heart that feels another's woe ' Tis privileged to ask a boon from Heaven . Though circumscribed the sphere , ' twill scope ...
Page 20
... cause , In earth and heaven , the just applause Of men and Angels , gain . * At Christ's Hospital the Grecians inspect the books introduced among the Children , and none are allowed without their sanction , sig- nified by the word ...
... cause , In earth and heaven , the just applause Of men and Angels , gain . * At Christ's Hospital the Grecians inspect the books introduced among the Children , and none are allowed without their sanction , sig- nified by the word ...
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... caused by deadly hate : The time would fail should I attempt to show The civil broils that from dissensions flow . The time would fail me even to repeat The numbers fallen through religious heat . Oh that mankind unanimous were found ...
... caused by deadly hate : The time would fail should I attempt to show The civil broils that from dissensions flow . The time would fail me even to repeat The numbers fallen through religious heat . Oh that mankind unanimous were found ...
Page 53
... cause , E'en while his mystic arrows pointed out Thy pathway to his kingdom . - Neither tell How beauteous Abigail , with prudent zeal , And well - timed courtesy , appeased thy wrath Against her churlish Lord , and won thy love : Nor ...
... cause , E'en while his mystic arrows pointed out Thy pathway to his kingdom . - Neither tell How beauteous Abigail , with prudent zeal , And well - timed courtesy , appeased thy wrath Against her churlish Lord , and won thy love : Nor ...
Page 59
... Cause of my shame and woe ! say thou , who didst The fatal trespass urge , how shall I meet A Husband's fierce resentment - how endure The growing shame which in the open face Of broad - eyed day shall blazon forth my guilt Conspicuous ...
... Cause of my shame and woe ! say thou , who didst The fatal trespass urge , how shall I meet A Husband's fierce resentment - how endure The growing shame which in the open face Of broad - eyed day shall blazon forth my guilt Conspicuous ...
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Page 82 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 31 - Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, or ever the evil days come and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them...
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