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... mighty fphere he fram'd , unlightsome first , Though of ethereal mould : then form'd the moon Globofe , and every magnitude of stars , And fow'd with ftars the heav'n thick as a field : Of light by far the greateft part he took ...
... mighty fphere he fram'd , unlightsome first , Though of ethereal mould : then form'd the moon Globofe , and every magnitude of stars , And fow'd with ftars the heav'n thick as a field : Of light by far the greateft part he took ...
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... mighty ocean fhall around me spread , And in its peaceful bottom hide my head ? Unnumber'd beauties meet my ravish'd eyes Where glitt'ring groves of blushing coral rife ; The sportive fifh their fhining scales unfold , Enchas'd with ...
... mighty ocean fhall around me spread , And in its peaceful bottom hide my head ? Unnumber'd beauties meet my ravish'd eyes Where glitt'ring groves of blushing coral rife ; The sportive fifh their fhining scales unfold , Enchas'd with ...
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... mighty fum , I count no more , Confounded and amaz'd I tremble and adore . Ye fons of malice whom I juftly hate , Ye fhameless flatt'rers of a guilty state , Who in the paths of wickedness have trod , Contemn'd his precepts and deny'd ...
... mighty fum , I count no more , Confounded and amaz'd I tremble and adore . Ye fons of malice whom I juftly hate , Ye fhameless flatt'rers of a guilty state , Who in the paths of wickedness have trod , Contemn'd his precepts and deny'd ...
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... mighty God , my stagg'ring virtues part . And kindly fearch each corner of my heart . -Never , O never give th ' intruder rest , But drive the lurking traitor from my breast ; Give me the wiles of faithless men to flee , To form my ...
... mighty God , my stagg'ring virtues part . And kindly fearch each corner of my heart . -Never , O never give th ' intruder rest , But drive the lurking traitor from my breast ; Give me the wiles of faithless men to flee , To form my ...
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... my bofom roll , And damp the rifing vigor of my foul ; ' Tis guilt , ' tis conscious guilt that shakes my frame , That chills my ardor and benights my flame ; Ah , Ah , mighty God , vouchfafe thy quick'ning ray , THE POETS . 33.
... my bofom roll , And damp the rifing vigor of my foul ; ' Tis guilt , ' tis conscious guilt that shakes my frame , That chills my ardor and benights my flame ; Ah , Ah , mighty God , vouchfafe thy quick'ning ray , THE POETS . 33.
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