The Votive Wreath, and Other PoemsBulcock, 1826 - 158 pages |
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... voice , Than Syrens sweeter it enchants the soul , But lures not to destroy . Or hear that trump Whose blast the world's foundation shall uprend , And your embodied spirits from the grave Rouse to their final doom ; hear it betimes ...
... voice , Than Syrens sweeter it enchants the soul , But lures not to destroy . Or hear that trump Whose blast the world's foundation shall uprend , And your embodied spirits from the grave Rouse to their final doom ; hear it betimes ...
Page 14
... voice ( or was't a dream ) Say " Write , " Let Friendship be the theme . Obedient I the task pursue , And dedicate the verse to you : Amply repaid , if you afford Your friendship as the rich reward . But O ! what Muse shall me inspire ...
... voice ( or was't a dream ) Say " Write , " Let Friendship be the theme . Obedient I the task pursue , And dedicate the verse to you : Amply repaid , if you afford Your friendship as the rich reward . But O ! what Muse shall me inspire ...
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... voice be heard , it should resound To all the far extended nations round . Henceforth let zealous persecution cease ; And let Religion's ways be ways of peace . The sacred page our duties will declare , And all that man need know is ...
... voice be heard , it should resound To all the far extended nations round . Henceforth let zealous persecution cease ; And let Religion's ways be ways of peace . The sacred page our duties will declare , And all that man need know is ...
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... justice plead ; Religion spake in vain ; the charmer's voice No longer won attention from his ear , Deaf to unwelcome truth : -Some soothing balm , Some spell oblivious to his conscience laid , He persevered 58 DAVID .
... justice plead ; Religion spake in vain ; the charmer's voice No longer won attention from his ear , Deaf to unwelcome truth : -Some soothing balm , Some spell oblivious to his conscience laid , He persevered 58 DAVID .
Page 60
... voice of rumour ; or the ken Of Argus - eyed suspicion lull'd to sleep ; But knew'st thou not there is a watchful Eye That will not be deceived ? there is an Ear Which hears the inmost whisper of the soul ; There is an awful Voice that ...
... voice of rumour ; or the ken Of Argus - eyed suspicion lull'd to sleep ; But knew'st thou not there is a watchful Eye That will not be deceived ? there is an Ear Which hears the inmost whisper of the soul ; There is an awful Voice that ...
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