Festus, a poem [by P.J. Bailey]. By P.J. Bailey |
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... Lord ! endless thanks and ceaseless praise . To know at hand truth's trial , trust in thee Strengtheneth ; and proof of principle perfects Man's noblest resolutions for his own Or the world's weal , here , blessedly , at one . Lucifer ...
... Lord ! endless thanks and ceaseless praise . To know at hand truth's trial , trust in thee Strengtheneth ; and proof of principle perfects Man's noblest resolutions for his own Or the world's weal , here , blessedly , at one . Lucifer ...
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... Lord , and given To me through every age of world - life gone , To guard and guide ; the while by spheral strains Amidst heaven's depths hailed , we both at thy feet fell In worship ? joy of joys , now , e'er assured . Lucifer . Vaunt ...
... Lord , and given To me through every age of world - life gone , To guard and guide ; the while by spheral strains Amidst heaven's depths hailed , we both at thy feet fell In worship ? joy of joys , now , e'er assured . Lucifer . Vaunt ...
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... Lord of life Our spiritual sun , flowerwise . All this , long while I marked . A slow but palpable change at length ... Lord To bless him with salvation . Plead we may Always for those we love , by leave divine . And now thou summ'st all ...
... Lord of life Our spiritual sun , flowerwise . All this , long while I marked . A slow but palpable change at length ... Lord To bless him with salvation . Plead we may Always for those we love , by leave divine . And now thou summ'st all ...
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... Lord ! now go I To do thy will . So , he I have lighted on , seems Of the forechosen . But will their fate involve All men's ? And if all man's , creation's , too ? Knew I but this infallibly , not I Would thwart God's purposes , nor ...
... Lord ! now go I To do thy will . So , he I have lighted on , seems Of the forechosen . But will their fate involve All men's ? And if all man's , creation's , too ? Knew I but this infallibly , not I Would thwart God's purposes , nor ...
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... lord . In teaching , judging , saving worlds is spent Mine everlasting being . Lucifer . And earth he next Be it not , Lord . Will judge ; for so saith God . Angel of Earth . Thou art a God of love and goodness . He , The evil of the ...
... lord . In teaching , judging , saving worlds is spent Mine everlasting being . Lucifer . And earth he next Be it not , Lord . Will judge ; for so saith God . Angel of Earth . Thou art a God of love and goodness . He , The evil of the ...
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Page 58 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.