Night Thoughts on Life, Death and ImmortalityStoddart & Atherton, 1830 - 301 pages |
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... triumph there 340 345 350 On thrones , which shall not mourn their masters changed ; Though we from earth , ethereal they that fell . Such veneration due , O man , to man . Who venerate themselves the world despise . 355 For what , gay ...
... triumph there 340 345 350 On thrones , which shall not mourn their masters changed ; Though we from earth , ethereal they that fell . Such veneration due , O man , to man . Who venerate themselves the world despise . 355 For what , gay ...
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... triumph , man's profoundest fall , The death - bed of the just ! is yet undrawn By mortal hand ; it merits a divine : Angels should paint it , angels ever there ; There , on a post of honour and of joy . Dare I presume , then ? but ...
... triumph , man's profoundest fall , The death - bed of the just ! is yet undrawn By mortal hand ; it merits a divine : Angels should paint it , angels ever there ; There , on a post of honour and of joy . Dare I presume , then ? but ...
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... triumph of our mould'ring clay ; Death of the spirit infinite ! divine ! Death has no dread but what frail life imparts ; Nor life true joy but what kind death improves . 470 No bliss has life to boast , till death can NARCISSA .
... triumph of our mould'ring clay ; Death of the spirit infinite ! divine ! Death has no dread but what frail life imparts ; Nor life true joy but what kind death improves . 470 No bliss has life to boast , till death can NARCISSA .
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... lost . This king of terrors is the prince of peace . When shall I die to vanity , pain , death ? When shall I die ? -when shall I live for ever ? ୯୭ 532 THE COMPLAINT . NIGHT IV . -000- THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH NARCISSA . 57.
... lost . This king of terrors is the prince of peace . When shall I die to vanity , pain , death ? When shall I die ? -when shall I live for ever ? ୯୭ 532 THE COMPLAINT . NIGHT IV . -000- THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH NARCISSA . 57.
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Edward Young. THE COMPLAINT . NIGHT IV . -000- THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH . Containing the only Curé for the Fear of Death ; and proper Sentiments of Heart on that înesti- mable Blessing . Inscribed to the Honourable Mr. Yorke . A MUCH ...
Edward Young. THE COMPLAINT . NIGHT IV . -000- THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH . Containing the only Curé for the Fear of Death ; and proper Sentiments of Heart on that înesti- mable Blessing . Inscribed to the Honourable Mr. Yorke . A MUCH ...
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