The New Oxford Book of Christian VerseDonald Davie Oxford University Press, 1981 - 319 pages A treasury of some of the most beautiful and moving poems in the English language. In the introduction, the editor examines the vast variety and importance of Christian verse in English and American literature. |
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... Dear and Loving Husband 102 83. In Memory of my dear grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet 102 RICHARD CRASHAW ( ? 1613-1649 ) 84. Epithalamium 85. Charitas Nimia : or the Dear Bargain 103 106 RICHARD BAXTER ( 1615-1691 ) 86. from A Psalm of ...
... Dear and Loving Husband 102 83. In Memory of my dear grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet 102 RICHARD CRASHAW ( ? 1613-1649 ) 84. Epithalamium 85. Charitas Nimia : or the Dear Bargain 103 106 RICHARD BAXTER ( 1615-1691 ) 86. from A Psalm of ...
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... dear didst buy , With love may one another entertain : So let us love , dear Love , like as we ought ; Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught . 26 ANONYMOUS 16th century The Holy Well As it fell out one May morning , And upon a ...
... dear didst buy , With love may one another entertain : So let us love , dear Love , like as we ought ; Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught . 26 ANONYMOUS 16th century The Holy Well As it fell out one May morning , And upon a ...
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... Dear and Loving Husband If ever two were one , then surely we . If ever man were lov'd by wife , then thee ; If ever wife was happy in a man , Compare with me ... Dear and Loving Husband In Memory of my dear grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet.
... Dear and Loving Husband If ever two were one , then surely we . If ever man were lov'd by wife , then thee ; If ever wife was happy in a man , Compare with me ... Dear and Loving Husband In Memory of my dear grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet.
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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