Festus, a poem [by P.J. Bailey]. By P.J. Bailey |
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... space each fills shall be , Lucifer . Now , all The trivial consolation . Angel of Earth . And that right soon , its successor . Accept Earth , O Earth ! Lucifer . It is earth shall head destruction . She shall end . The worlds shall ...
... space each fills shall be , Lucifer . Now , all The trivial consolation . Angel of Earth . And that right soon , its successor . Accept Earth , O Earth ! Lucifer . It is earth shall head destruction . She shall end . The worlds shall ...
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... space , cease ; The sun , bright keystone of heaven's world - built arch , Be left in burning solitude . The stars , As dewdrops countless on the æthereal fields Of the skies , and all they comprehend , shall pass . The spirits of all ...
... space , cease ; The sun , bright keystone of heaven's world - built arch , Be left in burning solitude . The stars , As dewdrops countless on the æthereal fields Of the skies , and all they comprehend , shall pass . The spirits of all ...
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... space , Perish materially while lasts in spirit Creation's evil , prince of the world , ' gainst good Thine it will be to strive , I know ; and though Not I , nor nature , wholly , neither , void Of the holy spirit prophetic , wist the ...
... space , Perish materially while lasts in spirit Creation's evil , prince of the world , ' gainst good Thine it will be to strive , I know ; and though Not I , nor nature , wholly , neither , void Of the holy spirit prophetic , wist the ...
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... space . Princedoms . Eternal Lord ! Thy strength compels the worlds , And bows the heads of ages ; at thy voice Their unsubstantial essence wears away . Virtues . All - favouring God ! we glory but in thee . Ye heavens , exalt , expand ...
... space . Princedoms . Eternal Lord ! Thy strength compels the worlds , And bows the heads of ages ; at thy voice Their unsubstantial essence wears away . Virtues . All - favouring God ! we glory but in thee . Ye heavens , exalt , expand ...
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... space . Whom wilt thou that I call ? Festus . Mine Angela ! Lucifer . There is an Angel ever by thine hand . What seest thou ? Festus . It is my love . It is she ! My glory , spirit , beauty ! let me touch thee . Nay do not shrink back ...
... space . Whom wilt thou that I call ? Festus . Mine Angela ! Lucifer . There is an Angel ever by thine hand . What seest thou ? Festus . It is my love . It is she ! My glory , spirit , beauty ! let me touch thee . Nay do not shrink back ...
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