The Votive Wreath, and Other PoemsBulcock, 1826 - 158 pages |
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... thou hast followers still , whose earth bound souls Seek in this world , and seek in this alone , The sum of their desires - perfection high , An appetite indulged ! The joys of sense Are joys to them supreme ; and Heaven in vain ...
... thou hast followers still , whose earth bound souls Seek in this world , and seek in this alone , The sum of their desires - perfection high , An appetite indulged ! The joys of sense Are joys to them supreme ; and Heaven in vain ...
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... maid of Helicon , Nor e'en Latona's worshipp'd son , Shall tune for me the golden lyre : I to a higher source aspire . Spirit of Friendship ! by whose aid Mankind for mutual help were made , Do thou invigorate FRIENDSHIP.
... maid of Helicon , Nor e'en Latona's worshipp'd son , Shall tune for me the golden lyre : I to a higher source aspire . Spirit of Friendship ! by whose aid Mankind for mutual help were made , Do thou invigorate FRIENDSHIP.
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Mrs. Anne Parminter. Mankind for mutual help were made , Do thou invigorate my song ; And animate my feeble tongue . Inspired by thee no idle strain Nor wanton , shall the theme profane . But what is Friendship ? You can tell Who taste ...
Mrs. Anne Parminter. Mankind for mutual help were made , Do thou invigorate my song ; And animate my feeble tongue . Inspired by thee no idle strain Nor wanton , shall the theme profane . But what is Friendship ? You can tell Who taste ...
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... thou to Charity dost owe The source from which thy lessons flow , Let thousands bless her name : For wide extends the enriching stream , Reflecting in each sacred theme , Her heaven - directed aim . Oh may the Influence Divine , Which ...
... thou to Charity dost owe The source from which thy lessons flow , Let thousands bless her name : For wide extends the enriching stream , Reflecting in each sacred theme , Her heaven - directed aim . Oh may the Influence Divine , Which ...
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... thou , a secondary 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 ...
... thou , a secondary 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 ...
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