Festus, a poem [by P.J. Bailey]. By P.J. Bailey |
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... Lord of Being , and thy just thoughts Are high above the star - dust of the world ; The spheres themselves are but as glittering noughts Upon these imperial robes , thy skies , impearled . Life's thousand thrones , mid spaces infinite ...
... Lord of Being , and thy just thoughts Are high above the star - dust of the world ; The spheres themselves are but as glittering noughts Upon these imperial robes , thy skies , impearled . Life's thousand thrones , mid spaces infinite ...
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... Lord ! Thy strength compels the worlds , And bows the heads of ages ; at thy voice Their unsubstantial essence wears away . Virtues . All - favouring God ! we glory but in thee . Ye heavens , exalt , expand yourselves . They come , The ...
... Lord ! Thy strength compels the worlds , And bows the heads of ages ; at thy voice Their unsubstantial essence wears away . Virtues . All - favouring God ! we glory but in thee . Ye heavens , exalt , expand yourselves . They come , The ...
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... , and live , and bask , and bless myself Upon thy broad bright bosom . Lucifer . Earth's the Lord's . Festus . True ; I should be more reverent . Thou hast all Nature's supremest sanctities , earth . From thee Sprang I FESTUS . 47.
... , and live , and bask , and bless myself Upon thy broad bright bosom . Lucifer . Earth's the Lord's . Festus . True ; I should be more reverent . Thou hast all Nature's supremest sanctities , earth . From thee Sprang I FESTUS . 47.
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... Lord ; take your finger off your eye . It blocks the universe and God from sight . Think ye your souls are worth nothing to God ? Are they so small ? What can be great with God ? The sun and moon he wears on either arm , Seals of his ...
... Lord ; take your finger off your eye . It blocks the universe and God from sight . Think ye your souls are worth nothing to God ? Are they so small ? What can be great with God ? The sun and moon he wears on either arm , Seals of his ...
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... Lord ! They are but things like - natured with all nations ; That mountains issue out of plains , and not Plains out of mountains , and so likewise kings Are of the people , not the people of kings . And let all feel , the rulers and ...
... Lord ! They are but things like - natured with all nations ; That mountains issue out of plains , and not Plains out of mountains , and so likewise kings Are of the people , not the people of kings . And let all feel , the rulers and ...
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Page 58 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.