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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... , Pouring triumphant on his conscious heart And blushing through and through . Confused he stands In transport fix'd ; and with astonish'd eyes He gazes at himself ; but most at Him Whose THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE .
... , Pouring triumphant on his conscious heart And blushing through and through . Confused he stands In transport fix'd ; and with astonish'd eyes He gazes at himself ; but most at Him Whose THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE .
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... stand and pour The living cordial on the fainting soul And bind for ever up the broken heart . Such is your work that wakes the choirs of Heav'n , Divine physicians of immortal life ; " Such the celestial 12 [ CANTO I. THE INFIRMARY .
... stand and pour The living cordial on the fainting soul And bind for ever up the broken heart . Such is your work that wakes the choirs of Heav'n , Divine physicians of immortal life ; " Such the celestial 12 [ CANTO I. THE INFIRMARY .
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... How enviably fair your record stands ! Far sweeter than the polish'd marble's fame , Whose sculptured beauty tells a death - cold tale ; C While yours , a living monument , shall last With THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE . 13.
... How enviably fair your record stands ! Far sweeter than the polish'd marble's fame , Whose sculptured beauty tells a death - cold tale ; C While yours , a living monument , shall last With THE PLEASURES OF BENEVOLENCE . 13.
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... stands th ' acknowledg'd friend of God and man . E'en ART brings forth her fascinating charms , And , emulating Virtue , breathes delight ; Kindling refinement up to ecstacy . FOR HIM a Handel swells the lofty notes Of praise and ...
... stands th ' acknowledg'd friend of God and man . E'en ART brings forth her fascinating charms , And , emulating Virtue , breathes delight ; Kindling refinement up to ecstacy . FOR HIM a Handel swells the lofty notes Of praise and ...
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... -Who can paint The awe divine that seiz'd th ' adoring crowd When , at the word , the youth , arising quick Up from his bed of death , perceives the scene By which he is surrounded ! near him stands That 24 [ CANTO I. THE INFIRMARY .
... -Who can paint The awe divine that seiz'd th ' adoring crowd When , at the word , the youth , arising quick Up from his bed of death , perceives the scene By which he is surrounded ! near him stands That 24 [ CANTO I. THE INFIRMARY .
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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.