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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... glorious and triumphant cause of which your Lordship is so able and excellent an advocate . Feeling therefore , as I do , the deep- est sense of that merit which ought well to characterize the object of so great a sanction ; I have only ...
... glorious and triumphant cause of which your Lordship is so able and excellent an advocate . Feeling therefore , as I do , the deep- est sense of that merit which ought well to characterize the object of so great a sanction ; I have only ...
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... glorious word , Unknown till wretched man had learn'd to drink And drain the bitter of mortal woe , cup And feel himself undone ! - Till that sad hour He now by nature born to misery , Cradled in Sorrow's lap and nursed in tears , Was ...
... glorious word , Unknown till wretched man had learn'd to drink And drain the bitter of mortal woe , cup And feel himself undone ! - Till that sad hour He now by nature born to misery , Cradled in Sorrow's lap and nursed in tears , Was ...
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... glorious home of health and joy That Heaven bestows on charity and love . Strung with new vigour at the great command , Up , in a moment , starts the pallid form Fresh with inspiring life : around him blooms A second youth of beauty ...
... glorious home of health and joy That Heaven bestows on charity and love . Strung with new vigour at the great command , Up , in a moment , starts the pallid form Fresh with inspiring life : around him blooms A second youth of beauty ...
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J. H. MATTHIASON. He gazes at himself ; but most at Him Whose glorious power could in a moment change A life of suffering to a world of joy ; And utters loud the praises of his heart In adoration lost . Amazement seized The wondring ...
J. H. MATTHIASON. He gazes at himself ; but most at Him Whose glorious power could in a moment change A life of suffering to a world of joy ; And utters loud the praises of his heart In adoration lost . Amazement seized The wondring ...
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... glorious emulation , still proclaim'd DIVINE BENEVOLENCE at once their badge , Their banner , and their bond . Triumphant still , While those who emulate their hopes and joys Still love THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE . 9.
... glorious emulation , still proclaim'd DIVINE BENEVOLENCE at once their badge , Their banner , and their bond . Triumphant still , While those who emulate their hopes and joys Still love THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE . 9.
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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.