The Infirmary; Or Sketches of Practical Benevolence. A Poem, EtcG.B. Whittaker ... W. Joy ... J. Nisbet ... J. Webb and C.B. Merry ... Dicey and Smithson, 1828 - English poetry - 112 pages |
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... blest abode , Didst deign with wonted mercy to descend Where famed Bethesda's hallow'd porches stood Wide to the world of wretchedness , a friend ; And , mingling with its sacred waters , blend The balm of life , sufficient for a while ...
... blest abode , Didst deign with wonted mercy to descend Where famed Bethesda's hallow'd porches stood Wide to the world of wretchedness , a friend ; And , mingling with its sacred waters , blend The balm of life , sufficient for a while ...
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... blest above , shall claim Thee for their captain ; round th ' eternal throne , Among th ' angelic hosts , the first in glory known . SPIRIT of love divine ! restoring all That Eden's blissful THE INFIRMARY . [ CANTO I.
... blest above , shall claim Thee for their captain ; round th ' eternal throne , Among th ' angelic hosts , the first in glory known . SPIRIT of love divine ! restoring all That Eden's blissful THE INFIRMARY . [ CANTO I.
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... Blest he stood In his Creator's image ; conscious guilt Had waked no terror in his peaceful heart , Nor sin debased his beauty . Health and joy Fresh from the fountain of eternal life , Bloom'd on THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE . 5.
... Blest he stood In his Creator's image ; conscious guilt Had waked no terror in his peaceful heart , Nor sin debased his beauty . Health and joy Fresh from the fountain of eternal life , Bloom'd on THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE . 5.
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... blest , Beyond the riches glittering mines afford , Or all the treasures of the East and West : Of inward wealth , sublimely great , possest , His rising joys with lengthen'd years increase ; Mercy and Truth presiding o'er his breast ...
... blest , Beyond the riches glittering mines afford , Or all the treasures of the East and West : Of inward wealth , sublimely great , possest , His rising joys with lengthen'd years increase ; Mercy and Truth presiding o'er his breast ...
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... blest beyond The common race of man . Oh , dreadful tale ! As much as they were favour'd more than others , So much their wickedness exceeded still , And shut their hearts against that glorious Being Who came from Heaven to save them ...
... blest beyond The common race of man . Oh , dreadful tale ! As much as they were favour'd more than others , So much their wickedness exceeded still , And shut their hearts against that glorious Being Who came from Heaven to save them ...
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ampton angels Aspley awful balm beams Bedford Behold BENEVOLENCE bestow'd Bethesda bids blessings blest bliss bounteous bounties breast breathes bright burst camels CANTO II celestial Conscience conscious guilt conscious heart cries crown'd cruelty curse dare death delight divine dreadful dust e'en e'er earth END OF CANTO everlasting eyes faint faith fate fear feel frowns gates gentle glorious glory gracious groaning guilty heart Hackney hand happiness Harden'd head Heaven heavenly hope House 2 copies INFIRMARY judgment Justice Kempston kindling light living Lord love divine Maker's mercy Mercy's mighty mortal nature Nature's naught ne'er never Northampton o'er peace pleasure poor praise prostrate receiv'd repent righteous round Samaritan scenes seem'd shut skies smiles songs soul stands stings strife sweet sweet Mercy's tears thee thou toil treasure trembling triumphant trust Twas voice wants waste Wisdom word wounds wrath wretch wretchedness yield
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Page 2 - For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
Page 2 - Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep-market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.