The Poetical WorksMacmillan, 1889 - 536 pages |
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... Hast thou a friend ? Thou hast indeed Hair , wax , rouge , honey , teeth you buy Hatred and vengeance , -my eternal portion 23 Hayley , thy tenderness fraternal , shown Heal us , Emmanuel ! here we are . Hear , Lord , the song of praise ...
... Hast thou a friend ? Thou hast indeed Hair , wax , rouge , honey , teeth you buy Hatred and vengeance , -my eternal portion 23 Hayley , thy tenderness fraternal , shown Heal us , Emmanuel ! here we are . Hear , Lord , the song of praise ...
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... hast none . Romney , expert infallibly to trace Round Thurlow's head in early youth Sauntering along the street one day Says the Pipe to the Snuff - box , understand . Say , ye apostate and profane Season of my purest pleasure Seest ...
... hast none . Romney , expert infallibly to trace Round Thurlow's head in early youth Sauntering along the street one day Says the Pipe to the Snuff - box , understand . Say , ye apostate and profane Season of my purest pleasure Seest ...
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... hast thou floated ? in what seas pursued . 168 355 Though Nature weigh our talents , and dis- pense Where Humber pours his rich commercial 129 stream 327 388 ΙΟ 497 4II Though once a puppy , and though Fop by name . Thou magic lyre ...
... hast thou floated ? in what seas pursued . 168 355 Though Nature weigh our talents , and dis- pense Where Humber pours his rich commercial 129 stream 327 388 ΙΟ 497 4II Though once a puppy , and though Fop by name . Thou magic lyre ...
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... hast thou lived so long , Nor yet forgot to love ! Ye Sages ! spite of your pretences To wisdom , you must own Your folly frequently commences When you acknowledge none . Not that I deem it weak to love , Or folly to admire ; But ah ...
... hast thou lived so long , Nor yet forgot to love ! Ye Sages ! spite of your pretences To wisdom , you must own Your folly frequently commences When you acknowledge none . Not that I deem it weak to love , Or folly to admire ; But ah ...
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... hast virtue to deserve them all . Yet vain , alas ! that idle hope would be That builds on happiness remote from thee . Oh ! may thy charms , whate'er our fate decrees , Please , as they must , but let them only please- Not like the sun ...
... hast virtue to deserve them all . Yet vain , alas ! that idle hope would be That builds on happiness remote from thee . Oh ! may thy charms , whate'er our fate decrees , Please , as they must , but let them only please- Not like the sun ...
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Page 204 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it, too ; affectionate in look And tender in address,...
Page 318 - I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she.
Page 319 - Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile ! It answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu l But was it such ? — It was.
Page 319 - But was it such? — It was. — Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more!
Page 33 - The hand that gave it, still supplies The gracious light and heat ; His truths upon the nations rise, They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Page 36 - It can bring with it nothing But he will bear us through : Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe his people too : Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens Will give his children bread.
Page 305 - His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones, With caution and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. X So, Fair and softly...
Page 28 - Dear dying Lamb ! Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Page 33 - His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err,* And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.
Page 33 - Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.