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... divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel , that the very lightning spares ; Brings down the warrior's trophy to the dust , And eats into his bloody sword ...
... divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel , that the very lightning spares ; Brings down the warrior's trophy to the dust , And eats into his bloody sword ...
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... the wellspring of the heart , Not more invigorates life's noblest part , Than Virtue quickens , with a warmth divine , The powers , that Sin has brought to a decline . A. The inestimable Estimate of Brown Rose like a paper 10 TABLE TALK .
... the wellspring of the heart , Not more invigorates life's noblest part , Than Virtue quickens , with a warmth divine , The powers , that Sin has brought to a decline . A. The inestimable Estimate of Brown Rose like a paper 10 TABLE TALK .
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... divine Along the nerve of every feeling line . But if a deed , not tamely to be borne , Fire indignation and a sense of scorn , The strings are swept with such a power , so loud , The storm of music shakes the astonish'd crowd . So when ...
... divine Along the nerve of every feeling line . But if a deed , not tamely to be borne , Fire indignation and a sense of scorn , The strings are swept with such a power , so loud , The storm of music shakes the astonish'd crowd . So when ...
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... divine delight ; Distorted from its use and just design , To make the pitiful possessor shine , To purchase , at the fool - frequented fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind- Proof of a trifling ...
... divine delight ; Distorted from its use and just design , To make the pitiful possessor shine , To purchase , at the fool - frequented fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind- Proof of a trifling ...
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... Divine authority within his breast Brings every thought , word , action , to the test ; Warns him or prompts , approves him or restrains , As Reason , or as Passion , takes the reins . Heaven from above , and Conscience from within ...
... Divine authority within his breast Brings every thought , word , action , to the test ; Warns him or prompts , approves him or restrains , As Reason , or as Passion , takes the reins . Heaven from above , and Conscience from within ...
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Aspasio beauty beneath bids bless'd boast breath call'd cause charms dæmons death delight design'd distant divine docet dread dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly form'd frown fruit give glory grace hand happy hast hear heart Heaven honour hope hour human John Gilpin labour land learn'd light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse Nature Nature's Nebaioth never night nymph o'er once pass'd peace perhaps pity pleasure plebeian poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shade shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye thee theme thine thought toil tongue trembling trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE Virg virtue waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wonder worth youth