Poems, Volum 1W. Lewis, 1814 - 480 sider |
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Side 1
... glory , built On selfish principles , is shame and guilt ; The deeds that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel that the very lightning ...
... glory , built On selfish principles , is shame and guilt ; The deeds that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel that the very lightning ...
Side 76
... glory in his plumes . He , christian like , retreats with modest mein To the close copse , or far - sequester'd green , And shines , without desiring to be seen , Solitary Devotion to religious Offices condemned . The plea of 76 TRUTH .
... glory in his plumes . He , christian like , retreats with modest mein To the close copse , or far - sequester'd green , And shines , without desiring to be seen , Solitary Devotion to religious Offices condemned . The plea of 76 TRUTH .
Side 93
... cloth'd with majesty and awe ; His mind his kindom , and his will his law ; Grace in his mein , and glory in his eyes , Supreme on earth , and worthy of the skies , A Royal and Infidel Poet , Strength in his heart TRUTH . 93.
... cloth'd with majesty and awe ; His mind his kindom , and his will his law ; Grace in his mein , and glory in his eyes , Supreme on earth , and worthy of the skies , A Royal and Infidel Poet , Strength in his heart TRUTH . 93.
Side 97
... glory , and too weak to rise ? Torpid and dull , beneath a frozen zone , Has she no spark that may be deem'd her own ? Grant her indebted to what zealots calli Grace undeserv'd - yet , surely , not for all ! Some beams of rectitude she ...
... glory , and too weak to rise ? Torpid and dull , beneath a frozen zone , Has she no spark that may be deem'd her own ? Grant her indebted to what zealots calli Grace undeserv'd - yet , surely , not for all ! Some beams of rectitude she ...
Side 106
... glory soil'd , Her princes captive , and her treasures spoil'd ; Wept till all Israel heard his bitter cry ; Stamp'd with his foot ; and smote upon his thigh : But wept , and stamp'd , and smote his thigh , in vain- Pleasure is deaf ...
... glory soil'd , Her princes captive , and her treasures spoil'd ; Wept till all Israel heard his bitter cry ; Stamp'd with his foot ; and smote upon his thigh : But wept , and stamp'd , and smote his thigh , in vain- Pleasure is deaf ...
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