New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection from the Most Eminent British Poets and Poetical Translators, Volume 1Richard Alfred Davenport C. and C. Whittingham, 1823 |
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... hand , The rays of Bethlehem blind his dusky eyn ; Nor all the Gods beside Longer dare abide , Not Typhon huge , ending in snaky twine : Our Babe , to show his Godhead true , [ crew . Can in the swaddling bands control the damned So ...
... hand , The rays of Bethlehem blind his dusky eyn ; Nor all the Gods beside Longer dare abide , Not Typhon huge , ending in snaky twine : Our Babe , to show his Godhead true , [ crew . Can in the swaddling bands control the damned So ...
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... hand , When indolent to swell the notes for Thee , Father of heaven and earth ! -Coeval Son ! ( His Word , his Essence , his Effulgence pure ! ) Not less thy filial likeness I adore , Nor from thy Father's glory aught disjoin , Redeemer ...
... hand , When indolent to swell the notes for Thee , Father of heaven and earth ! -Coeval Son ! ( His Word , his Essence , his Effulgence pure ! ) Not less thy filial likeness I adore , Nor from thy Father's glory aught disjoin , Redeemer ...
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... hands ! Extinct thy influential radiance , Sin , Incumbent on the soul , as black as hell , Holds godless anarchy : by Thee ... hand led My wearied soul , and bathed in health and joy ! To light restored , and the sweet breath of heaven ...
... hands ! Extinct thy influential radiance , Sin , Incumbent on the soul , as black as hell , Holds godless anarchy : by Thee ... hand led My wearied soul , and bathed in health and joy ! To light restored , and the sweet breath of heaven ...
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... hand ? Thy hand , unseen , sustains the poles On which this huge creation rolls : The starry arch proclaims thy power , Thy pencil glows in every flower : In thousand shapes and colours rise Thy painted wonders to our eyes ; While ...
... hand ? Thy hand , unseen , sustains the poles On which this huge creation rolls : The starry arch proclaims thy power , Thy pencil glows in every flower : In thousand shapes and colours rise Thy painted wonders to our eyes ; While ...
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... , First offspring of the ' Eternal God ! Thy hand shall lead a younger son , Clothe me with vestures yet unknown , And place me near my Father's throne . WATTS . TO THE ETERNAL PROVIDENCE . LIFE of the world , 16 PART I. ELEGANT EXTRACTS .
... , First offspring of the ' Eternal God ! Thy hand shall lead a younger son , Clothe me with vestures yet unknown , And place me near my Father's throne . WATTS . TO THE ETERNAL PROVIDENCE . LIFE of the world , 16 PART I. ELEGANT EXTRACTS .
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