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Page 106
... face , And all her censures of the work of grace , Are insincere , meant only to conceal A dread she would not , yet is forc'd to feel ; That in her heart the Christian she reveres , And while she seems to scorn him , only fears . A ...
... face , And all her censures of the work of grace , Are insincere , meant only to conceal A dread she would not , yet is forc'd to feel ; That in her heart the Christian she reveres , And while she seems to scorn him , only fears . A ...
Page 189
... face Conceals the mood lethargic with a mask Of deep deliberation , as the man 300 Were task'd to his full strength , absorb'd and lost . Thus oft , reclin'd at ease , I lose an hour 310 At ev'ning , till at length the freezing blast ...
... face Conceals the mood lethargic with a mask Of deep deliberation , as the man 300 Were task'd to his full strength , absorb'd and lost . Thus oft , reclin'd at ease , I lose an hour 310 At ev'ning , till at length the freezing blast ...
Page 487
... face ! Evil I have none to fear , All is good , if thou art near . Yet he leaves me - cruel fate ! Leaves me in my lost estate- Have I sinn'd ? Oh say wherein ; Tell me , and forgive my sin ! King , and Lord , whom I adore , Shall I see ...
... face ! Evil I have none to fear , All is good , if thou art near . Yet he leaves me - cruel fate ! Leaves me in my lost estate- Have I sinn'd ? Oh say wherein ; Tell me , and forgive my sin ! King , and Lord , whom I adore , Shall I see ...
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