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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Page 88
... turning round . We know a kingdom which of late Converted was into a State ; And from the hands of many men That ... turn , And that freeze , which before did burn ; Rivers which borrow from the main Their streams , do pay them back ...
... turning round . We know a kingdom which of late Converted was into a State ; And from the hands of many men That ... turn , And that freeze , which before did burn ; Rivers which borrow from the main Their streams , do pay them back ...
Page 165
... Turn from him , turn , officious thought ! Officious thought presents again The thousand little acts he wrought , Which wound my heart with soothing pain : His looks , his winning gestures rise , His waving hands , and laughing eyes ...
... Turn from him , turn , officious thought ! Officious thought presents again The thousand little acts he wrought , Which wound my heart with soothing pain : His looks , his winning gestures rise , His waving hands , and laughing eyes ...
Page 258
... Turn back , O man , forswear thy foolish ways ; Old now is earth , and none may count her days , Yet thou , her child , whose head is crowned with flame , Still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim : Turn back , O man , forswear thy ...
... Turn back , O man , forswear thy foolish ways ; Old now is earth , and none may count her days , Yet thou , her child , whose head is crowned with flame , Still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim : Turn back , O man , forswear thy ...
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ANONYMOUS 7TH10TH CENTURY | 1 |
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY | 7 |
GEOFFREY CHAUCER c 13401400 | 14 |
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