 O th' exceeding grace Of highest God ! that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe. " How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come...  Miscellanies - Page 94by Harriet Martineau - 1836Full view - About this book
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...flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant? They for us light, they watch, and duly ward; And their bright squadrons round about us plant : And all for love, and nothing for reward! O how can gracious God to man have such regard ! " The outlines of the vast and... | |
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...flying pursuivant Against fowle feendes to ayd us, militant ; They for us fight, they watch, and dewly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us plant, And all for love, and nothing for reward ; O why should heavenly God to men have such regard ! Spenser. THE FLOWERS OF EARTH... | |
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