Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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... truth , beauty , and influence of the reli- gion of the Bible - a religion , which , however discredited by the misconduct of many , who have not renounced the Christian name , proves itself , when rightly understood and cordially ...
... truth , beauty , and influence of the reli- gion of the Bible - a religion , which , however discredited by the misconduct of many , who have not renounced the Christian name , proves itself , when rightly understood and cordially ...
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... , was written with a view to publication , but I was unwilling they should be omitted . JOHN NEWTON . Charles - Square , Hoxton , February 18 , 1782 . CONTENTS . TABLE TALK Progress of Errour Truth Expostulation Hope viii PREFACE .
... , was written with a view to publication , but I was unwilling they should be omitted . JOHN NEWTON . Charles - Square , Hoxton , February 18 , 1782 . CONTENTS . TABLE TALK Progress of Errour Truth Expostulation Hope viii PREFACE .
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William Cowper. CONTENTS . TABLE TALK Progress of Errour Truth Expostulation Hope Charity Conversation Retirement The Yearly Distress , or Tithing Time at Stock in Essex Sonnet to Henry Cowper , Esq . Lines addressed to Dr. Darwin On Mrs ...
William Cowper. CONTENTS . TABLE TALK Progress of Errour Truth Expostulation Hope Charity Conversation Retirement The Yearly Distress , or Tithing Time at Stock in Essex Sonnet to Henry Cowper , Esq . Lines addressed to Dr. Darwin On Mrs ...
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... truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . O Liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion , and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art Fancy's nurse ; Lost without thee the ...
... truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . O Liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion , and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art Fancy's nurse ; Lost without thee the ...
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... truth , if history itself be true . There is a time , and Justice marks the date , For long - forbearing Clemency to wait ; That hour elapsed , the incurable revolt Is punish'd , and down comes the thunderbolt . If Mercy then put by the ...
... truth , if history itself be true . There is a time , and Justice marks the date , For long - forbearing Clemency to wait ; That hour elapsed , the incurable revolt Is punish'd , and down comes the thunderbolt . If Mercy then put by the ...
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