PoemsWalter Scott, 1820 - 24 pages |
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... served would support him under his affliction , and at length vouch- safe him a happy deliverance , never forsook me . The desirable crisis , I trust , is now nearly ap- proaching . The dawn , the presage of returning day , is already ...
... served would support him under his affliction , and at length vouch- safe him a happy deliverance , never forsook me . The desirable crisis , I trust , is now nearly ap- proaching . The dawn , the presage of returning day , is already ...
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... serve thee now . Our ancestry , a gallant Christian race , Patterns of every virtue , every grace , Confess'd a God ; they kneel'd before they fought , And praised him in the victories he wrought . Now from the dust of ancient days ...
... serve thee now . Our ancestry , a gallant Christian race , Patterns of every virtue , every grace , Confess'd a God ; they kneel'd before they fought , And praised him in the victories he wrought . Now from the dust of ancient days ...
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... serve his golden god . So well that thought the employment seems to suit , Psaltery and sackbut , dulcimer and flute . O fie ! ' tis evangelical and pure : Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstasy sets her stamp on every mien ...
... serve his golden god . So well that thought the employment seems to suit , Psaltery and sackbut , dulcimer and flute . O fie ! ' tis evangelical and pure : Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstasy sets her stamp on every mien ...
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... Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all arts sagacious dupes invent , To cheat themselves , and gain the world's assent , The worst is - Scripture warp'd from its intent . The ...
... Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all arts sagacious dupes invent , To cheat themselves , and gain the world's assent , The worst is - Scripture warp'd from its intent . The ...
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... serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor rested till the gods had given it life . If some mere driveller suck the sugar'd fib , One that still needs his leading ...
... serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor rested till the gods had given it life . If some mere driveller suck the sugar'd fib , One that still needs his leading ...
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