Poems, Volume 1P.H. Nicklin & Company, 1810 - English poetry |
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... of mercy and pardon purchased by the blood of Christ . Thus did he break me and bind me up ; thus did he wound me , and his hands made me whole . My dear cousin , I make no apology for entertaining you with BRIEF ACCOUNT OF.
... of mercy and pardon purchased by the blood of Christ . Thus did he break me and bind me up ; thus did he wound me , and his hands made me whole . My dear cousin , I make no apology for entertaining you with BRIEF ACCOUNT OF.
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... dear friend , beyond the common lot of the greater part of mankind ; that you know what it is to draw near to God in prayer , and are ac- quainted with a throne of grace ! You have re- sources in the infinite love of a dear Redeemer ...
... dear friend , beyond the common lot of the greater part of mankind ; that you know what it is to draw near to God in prayer , and are ac- quainted with a throne of grace ! You have re- sources in the infinite love of a dear Redeemer ...
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... dear cousin , I commit you to the word of his grace , and to the comforts of his Holy Spirit . Your life is needful for your family : may God in mercy to them prolong it , and may he preserve you from the dangerous effects which a ...
... dear cousin , I commit you to the word of his grace , and to the comforts of his Holy Spirit . Your life is needful for your family : may God in mercy to them prolong it , and may he preserve you from the dangerous effects which a ...
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... Let laurels , drench'd in pure Parnassian dews , Reward his memory , dear to every muse , Who , with a courage of unshaken root , In honour's field advancing his firm foot , VOL . 1 . Plants it upon the line that justice draws , And.
... Let laurels , drench'd in pure Parnassian dews , Reward his memory , dear to every muse , Who , with a courage of unshaken root , In honour's field advancing his firm foot , VOL . 1 . Plants it upon the line that justice draws , And.
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... dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest heat . A. Sing where you please ; in such a cause I grant An English poet's privilege to rant ; But is not freedom - at least , is not ours Too apt to play the wanton with her ...
... dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest heat . A. Sing where you please ; in such a cause I grant An English poet's privilege to rant ; But is not freedom - at least , is not ours Too apt to play the wanton with her ...
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Page 203 - John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might.
Page 192 - Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd.
Page 236 - He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life.
Page 201 - I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. ' I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend, the Calender, Will lend his horse to go.
Page 234 - Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now rust disused, and shine no more ; My Mary...
Page xii - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 200 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear — Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will £11 the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Page 202 - yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword, When I do exercise.
Page 201 - To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stayed. Where they did all get in; Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad.
Page 204 - Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.