 And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even...  Poems - Page 209by William Cowper - 1806Full view - About this book
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...despair. • Locksley Hall But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There 's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles... | |
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...me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Ev'n here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place ; And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And... | |
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...beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There 's mercy in every place ; And mercy, encouraging thought...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. 39 47 The Vanished T)uke living in the Forest speaks to his 'Retainers From As You Like It, 11. i.... | |
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...hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace And reconciles man to his lot. — William Cowper THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES The night has a thousand eyes, And the day but one;... | |
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