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... feet- - Oh ! such am I. THE UNFRUITFUL . WHY on this Zion - hill Descends no kindly rain- Precept on precept still Imparted , and in vain ? No souls these walls to crowd , Like doves , or as a cloud ? Its watchman long hath toiled In ...
... feet- - Oh ! such am I. THE UNFRUITFUL . WHY on this Zion - hill Descends no kindly rain- Precept on precept still Imparted , and in vain ? No souls these walls to crowd , Like doves , or as a cloud ? Its watchman long hath toiled In ...
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... feet departing ring , with joyous cries between . While on the mighty caravan , the sheen Of royalty , the century - telling pyramid , And obelisk , and gods that frown in stone , - Dumb in the tumult ! — gazing - Fancy , chid , Retires ...
... feet departing ring , with joyous cries between . While on the mighty caravan , the sheen Of royalty , the century - telling pyramid , And obelisk , and gods that frown in stone , - Dumb in the tumult ! — gazing - Fancy , chid , Retires ...
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... , Was heard the whisper , " PEACE ! " How drooped at once that foaming sheet Of waters , vexed and wild ! Each wave came falling at thy feet , Just like an humbled child . So rages my tumultuous breast , So chafes my maniac 57.
... , Was heard the whisper , " PEACE ! " How drooped at once that foaming sheet Of waters , vexed and wild ! Each wave came falling at thy feet , Just like an humbled child . So rages my tumultuous breast , So chafes my maniac 57.
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... feet Have visited , a soul to gain , Whom he hath warned , and not in vain . Wouldst note him ? Seek yon dome of prayer , His ' customed place - behold him there . He stands , with form that toil hath bowed , In meekness to delight that ...
... feet Have visited , a soul to gain , Whom he hath warned , and not in vain . Wouldst note him ? Seek yon dome of prayer , His ' customed place - behold him there . He stands , with form that toil hath bowed , In meekness to delight that ...
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... feet That ever lurk within The Muse's most secure retreat , To draw her sons to sin ; - Or of the outward twining flower , Or pearl within the cup , That woos them at the unguarded hour To drink the poison up . To prayer ! to prayer ! a ...
... feet That ever lurk within The Muse's most secure retreat , To draw her sons to sin ; - Or of the outward twining flower , Or pearl within the cup , That woos them at the unguarded hour To drink the poison up . To prayer ! to prayer ! a ...
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Page 68 - And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers...
Page 116 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 282 - THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.
Page 143 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 166 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall : Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 269 - And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them : and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Page 290 - There is a home for weary souls By sin and sorrow driven; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but heaven. There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, To brighter prospects given; And views the tempest passing by, The evening shadows quickly fly, And all serene in heaven.
Page 116 - Go to now, ye that say, Today or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and gel gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.
Page 290 - There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, And joys supreme are given ; There rays divine disperse the gloom ; Beyond the confines of the tomb Appears the dawn of heaven ! 820.