The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice of his writings1855 |
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... thee 4. Jehovah - nissi . The Lord my Banner 5. Jehovah - shalom . The Lord send Peace 6. Wisdom 7. Vanity of the World 8. O Lord , I will praise thee 9. The Contrite Heart 10. The future Peace and Glory of the Church 11. Jehovah our ...
... thee 4. Jehovah - nissi . The Lord my Banner 5. Jehovah - shalom . The Lord send Peace 6. Wisdom 7. Vanity of the World 8. O Lord , I will praise thee 9. The Contrite Heart 10. The future Peace and Glory of the Church 11. Jehovah our ...
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... thee , and no false friend Betray thee , while professing to defend ! Prize it , ye ministers ; ye monarchs , spare ; Ye patriots , guard it with a miser's care . A. Patriots , alas ! the few that have been found , Where most they ...
... thee , and no false friend Betray thee , while professing to defend ! Prize it , ye ministers ; ye monarchs , spare ; Ye patriots , guard it with a miser's care . A. Patriots , alas ! the few that have been found , Where most they ...
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... thee for a prey ; They swarm around thee , and thou stand'st at bay : Undaunted still , though wearied and perplex'd , Once Chatham saved thee ; but who saves thee next ? Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps along All that should be the ...
... thee for a prey ; They swarm around thee , and thou stand'st at bay : Undaunted still , though wearied and perplex'd , Once Chatham saved thee ; but who saves thee next ? Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps along All that should be the ...
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... thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the Press ? By thee religion , liberty , and laws , Exert their influence and advance their cause : By thee worse plagues than Pharaoh's land befell , Diffused , make Earth the ...
... thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the Press ? By thee religion , liberty , and laws , Exert their influence and advance their cause : By thee worse plagues than Pharaoh's land befell , Diffused , make Earth the ...
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... thee . Countries indebted to thy power , that shine With light derived from thee , would smother thine . Thy very children watch for thy disgrace , A lawless brood , and curse thee to thy face . Thy rulers load thy credit , year by year ...
... thee . Countries indebted to thy power , that shine With light derived from thee , would smother thine . Thy very children watch for thy disgrace , A lawless brood , and curse thee to thy face . Thy rulers load thy credit , year by year ...
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Page 220 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 160 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Page 232 - Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done ; Partner of my throne shalt be : Say, poor sinner, lovest thou me?
Page 265 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
Page 144 - My panting side was charged, when I withdrew, To seek a tranquil death in distant shades. There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by the archers. In his side he bore, And in his hands and feet, the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts, He drew them forth, and heal'd, and bade me live.
Page 127 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.
Page 286 - Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race.
Page 259 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 238 - The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat : His truths upon the nations rise ; They rise, but never set. Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Page 300 - Shoots into port at some well-haven'd isle, Where spices breathe, and brighter seasons smile, There sits quiescent on the floods that show Her beauteous form reflected clear below, While airs impregnated with incense play Around her, fanning light her streamers gay ; So thou, with sails how swift ! hast reached the shore, ' Where tempests never beat nor billows roar,' * And thy loved consort on the dangerous tide Of life long since has anchor'd by thy side.