Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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... sorrow , I resign My soul to that dear hand of Thine , Without reserve or fear ; That hand shall wipe my streaming eyes ; Or into smiles of glad surprise Transform the falling tear . My sole possession is Thy love ; In earth beneath ...
... sorrow , I resign My soul to that dear hand of Thine , Without reserve or fear ; That hand shall wipe my streaming eyes ; Or into smiles of glad surprise Transform the falling tear . My sole possession is Thy love ; In earth beneath ...
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William Cowper. By Thy command , where'er I stray Sorrow attends me all my way , A never - failing friend ; And , if my sufferings may augment Thy praise , behold me well content- Let sorrow still attend ! It cost me no regret , that she ...
William Cowper. By Thy command , where'er I stray Sorrow attends me all my way , A never - failing friend ; And , if my sufferings may augment Thy praise , behold me well content- Let sorrow still attend ! It cost me no regret , that she ...
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William Cowper. Self - love no grace in sorrow sees , Consults her own peculiar ease ; ' Tis all the bliss she knows ; But nobler aims true Love employ ; In self - denial is her joy , In suffering her repose . Sorrow and Love go side by ...
William Cowper. Self - love no grace in sorrow sees , Consults her own peculiar ease ; ' Tis all the bliss she knows ; But nobler aims true Love employ ; In self - denial is her joy , In suffering her repose . Sorrow and Love go side by ...
Contents
On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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