The Poet's Tribute: PoemsD. S. King and Crocker & Brewster, 1840 - 325 pages |
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... strong to save . She , from free Eden to the earth's dark prison , Led Adam by the flattery of her tongue ; She unto Peter told , " the Lord is risen ! " In melody like that to sweet harps strung . By Woman , then , though sometimes ...
... strong to save . She , from free Eden to the earth's dark prison , Led Adam by the flattery of her tongue ; She unto Peter told , " the Lord is risen ! " In melody like that to sweet harps strung . By Woman , then , though sometimes ...
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... strong in God- The coward weakness full within ? Let him still gaze on yon clear sky , As if his mirror there he sought ; And challenge Purity to spy In his soul's core , one careless thought- Such dare not I. Yet , if there's one , who ...
... strong in God- The coward weakness full within ? Let him still gaze on yon clear sky , As if his mirror there he sought ; And challenge Purity to spy In his soul's core , one careless thought- Such dare not I. Yet , if there's one , who ...
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... Strong in the Refuge of the saints , I'll look to thee , I'll look to thee . A PORTRAIT . * HE ministers where busy men Do cluster in the mart of PENN . Its northern suburbs well have known The light that twenty years hath shone In many ...
... Strong in the Refuge of the saints , I'll look to thee , I'll look to thee . A PORTRAIT . * HE ministers where busy men Do cluster in the mart of PENN . Its northern suburbs well have known The light that twenty years hath shone In many ...
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... strong for the Lord , like the veteran Paul ; With lips whence the music persuasively flows , Of a mind that with fervor and eloquence glows , — And yet who would buy their renown with one tear That comes from the heart of the lowliest ...
... strong for the Lord , like the veteran Paul ; With lips whence the music persuasively flows , Of a mind that with fervor and eloquence glows , — And yet who would buy their renown with one tear That comes from the heart of the lowliest ...
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... strong On fields that wear our fathers ' name ; Their glorious dust gives back the song Once more , of freedom and of fame . Nor marches in our ranks the slave That dares his heritage to stain ; Not one to clank above the grave Of ...
... strong On fields that wear our fathers ' name ; Their glorious dust gives back the song Once more , of freedom and of fame . Nor marches in our ranks the slave That dares his heritage to stain ; Not one to clank above the grave Of ...
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Page 114 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 324 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 67 - And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen ; and poured out the changers...
Page 221 - When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person : see ye to it.
Page 278 - THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.
Page 141 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 164 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall : Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 285 - There is a home for weary souls, By sin and sorrow driven ; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls. And all is drear but heaven...
Page 286 - THERE is an hour of peaceful rest, To mourning wanderers given ; There is a joy for souls distress'd, A balm for every wounded breast — 'Tis found above — in heaven. There is a soft, a downy bed, 'Tis fair as breath of even...
Page 69 - Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.