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... FIRST . AND §1 . An Address to the Deity . THOMSON . | Circle his throne rejoicing ; ye in Heaven , FATHER of light and life ! On Earth , join all ye creatures to extol When waves on waves , and gulphs in gulphs ,. SACRED MORAL . SUPREME ...
... FIRST . AND §1 . An Address to the Deity . THOMSON . | Circle his throne rejoicing ; ye in Heaven , FATHER of light and life ! On Earth , join all ye creatures to extol When waves on waves , and gulphs in gulphs ,. SACRED MORAL . SUPREME ...
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... first the fun Gilds Indian mountains , or his fetting beam Flames on th ' Atlantic ifles ; ' tis nought to Since God is ever prefent , ever felt , [ me : In the void waste as in the city full ; And where He vital fpreads , there must be ...
... first the fun Gilds Indian mountains , or his fetting beam Flames on th ' Atlantic ifles ; ' tis nought to Since God is ever prefent , ever felt , [ me : In the void waste as in the city full ; And where He vital fpreads , there must be ...
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... first faint dawn of life , with eafe furvey'd The vital glimmerings of the active feeds , Jult kindling to existence , and beheld My fubitance fcarce material . In thy book Was the fair model of this structure drawn , Where every part ...
... first faint dawn of life , with eafe furvey'd The vital glimmerings of the active feeds , Jult kindling to existence , and beheld My fubitance fcarce material . In thy book Was the fair model of this structure drawn , Where every part ...
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... first breeze that wakes the blushing morn : The latest star shall hear the pleasing found , And nature in full choir fhall join around . When full of thee my foul excurfive flies Thro ' earth , air , ocean , or thy regal skies ; From ...
... first breeze that wakes the blushing morn : The latest star shall hear the pleasing found , And nature in full choir fhall join around . When full of thee my foul excurfive flies Thro ' earth , air , ocean , or thy regal skies ; From ...
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... first state ! When yet but warm from thy great Maker's hand , [ pleas'd He ftamp'd thee with his image , and well | Smil'd on his laft fair work ! Then all was well . Sound was the body , and the foul ferene ; Like two fweet inftruments ...
... first state ! When yet but warm from thy great Maker's hand , [ pleas'd He ftamp'd thee with his image , and well | Smil'd on his laft fair work ! Then all was well . Sound was the body , and the foul ferene ; Like two fweet inftruments ...
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