Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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William Cowper. 66 HOPE . doceas iter , et sacra ostia pandas . " -VIRGIL , En . vi , SK what is human life - the sage replies , As with disappointment low'ring in his eyes , A painful passage o'er a restless flood , A ... HOPE . Hope Hope.
William Cowper. 66 HOPE . doceas iter , et sacra ostia pandas . " -VIRGIL , En . vi , SK what is human life - the sage replies , As with disappointment low'ring in his eyes , A painful passage o'er a restless flood , A ... HOPE . Hope Hope.
Page 66
... Hope , as an anchor firm and sure , holds fast The Christian vessel , and defies the blast ; Hope ! nothing else can nourish and secure His new - born virtues , and preserve him pure ; Hope ! let the wretch once conscious of the joy ...
... Hope , as an anchor firm and sure , holds fast The Christian vessel , and defies the blast ; Hope ! nothing else can nourish and secure His new - born virtues , and preserve him pure ; Hope ! let the wretch once conscious of the joy ...
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... hope have they nor fear of aught to come , As well for them had prophecy been dumb ; They could have held the ... hope can close but in despair , ' Twas there we found them and must leave them there . Yet half mankind maintain a churlish ...
... hope have they nor fear of aught to come , As well for them had prophecy been dumb ; They could have held the ... hope can close but in despair , ' Twas there we found them and must leave them there . Yet half mankind maintain a churlish ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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