Festus, a poem [by P.J. Bailey]. By P.J. Bailey |
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... , its progress just In virtue and judgment by the pure plain law Of right and truth , like needful seems to prove Heaven's equity , and to separate good from ill . Evil and good are God's right hand and left . 4 FESTUS .
... , its progress just In virtue and judgment by the pure plain law Of right and truth , like needful seems to prove Heaven's equity , and to separate good from ill . Evil and good are God's right hand and left . 4 FESTUS .
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... 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 . Thou , God , art all in one . know Thine infinite ...
... 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 . Thou , God , art all in one . know Thine infinite ...
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... hand is in his bosom , and at peace . But what was gradually create shall be Most suddenly unmade . That arm which now Slumbers upon his breast shall yet wave forth ; And from the lightning pathway of his feet The ethereal web , world ...
... hand is in his bosom , and at peace . But what was gradually create shall be Most suddenly unmade . That arm which now Slumbers upon his breast shall yet wave forth ; And from the lightning pathway of his feet The ethereal web , world ...
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... hand clenched , to heaven , That not even he nor death should tear her from me . Profane defiance ' twas , ' gainst each . Here , last , Upon this breast , she swooned ; here , midst these arms ; Here , cloudlike , poured she forth her ...
... hand clenched , to heaven , That not even he nor death should tear her from me . Profane defiance ' twas , ' gainst each . Here , last , Upon this breast , she swooned ; here , midst these arms ; Here , cloudlike , poured she forth her ...
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... hand Swept o'er the swelling clusters of all life ; Little it matters whether crushed or touched Scarcely each speaks the spoiler hath been there . : The saved , the lost , shall curse me both alike : God too shall curse me , and I , I ...
... hand Swept o'er the swelling clusters of all life ; Little it matters whether crushed or touched Scarcely each speaks the spoiler hath been there . : The saved , the lost , shall curse me both alike : God too shall curse me , and I , I ...
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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.