Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 53
... flame , From Sinai's top Jehovah gave the law , Life for obedience , death for every flaw . When the great Sov'reign would His will express , He gives a perfect rule ; what can He less ? And guards it with a sanction as severe As ...
... flame , From Sinai's top Jehovah gave the law , Life for obedience , death for every flaw . When the great Sov'reign would His will express , He gives a perfect rule ; what can He less ? And guards it with a sanction as severe As ...
Page 246
... flame , And from her eyes ( where soft complacence sits Illumined with radiant beams of sense ) , Tranquillity beyond a monarch's reach . Forgive me , Heaven , this only avarice My soul indulges ; I confess the crime-- ( If to esteem ...
... flame , And from her eyes ( where soft complacence sits Illumined with radiant beams of sense ) , Tranquillity beyond a monarch's reach . Forgive me , Heaven , this only avarice My soul indulges ; I confess the crime-- ( If to esteem ...
Page 303
... flame , Which must for ever blaze ! To take the cross and follow Thee , Where love and duty lead , shall be My portion and my praise . SIMPLE TRUST . TILL , still , without ceasing , I feel it increasing , STILL This fervour of holy ...
... flame , Which must for ever blaze ! To take the cross and follow Thee , Where love and duty lead , shall be My portion and my praise . SIMPLE TRUST . TILL , still , without ceasing , I feel it increasing , STILL This fervour of holy ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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