A collection of poems on divine and moral subjects, selected from various authors by W. GilesWilliam Giles (didactic writer) 1775 |
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... Whence fprung this glorious frame , or whence The various forms the universe compose ? [ arofe From what almighty cause , what myftic springs Shall we derive the origin of things ? Sing heavenly guide ! whofe all - efficient light Drew ...
... Whence fprung this glorious frame , or whence The various forms the universe compose ? [ arofe From what almighty cause , what myftic springs Shall we derive the origin of things ? Sing heavenly guide ! whofe all - efficient light Drew ...
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... Whence started time ? or whence expanded space ! What gave the flumbering mafs to feel a change ? Or bid confenting worlds harmonious range ! Could nothing link the univerfal chain ? No , ' tis impoffible , abfurd and vain ! Here reafon ...
... Whence started time ? or whence expanded space ! What gave the flumbering mafs to feel a change ? Or bid confenting worlds harmonious range ! Could nothing link the univerfal chain ? No , ' tis impoffible , abfurd and vain ! Here reafon ...
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... whence can nothing go . On earth his footstool fix'd , in heaven his feat ; Enthron'd he dictates - and his word is fate . Nor want his fhining images below , In ftreams that murmur , or in winds that blow ; His fpirit broods along the ...
... whence can nothing go . On earth his footstool fix'd , in heaven his feat ; Enthron'd he dictates - and his word is fate . Nor want his fhining images below , In ftreams that murmur , or in winds that blow ; His fpirit broods along the ...
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... Whence first thou feel'ft thy dwindling presence His wide omniscience , juftly grateful , fing , [ known ; Whence thy weak fcience prunes its callow wing ! And blefs th ' eternal , all - informing foul , Whofe fight pervades , whose ...
... Whence first thou feel'ft thy dwindling presence His wide omniscience , juftly grateful , fing , [ known ; Whence thy weak fcience prunes its callow wing ! And blefs th ' eternal , all - informing foul , Whofe fight pervades , whose ...
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... Whence opens all the scene as he afcends ; So providence the friendly point fupplies , Where all the charms of Deity surprize ; Here goodness , power , and wisdom , all unite , And dazzling glories whelm the ravish'd fight . Almighty ...
... Whence opens all the scene as he afcends ; So providence the friendly point fupplies , Where all the charms of Deity surprize ; Here goodness , power , and wisdom , all unite , And dazzling glories whelm the ravish'd fight . Almighty ...
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æther almighty behold bleffings bleft blifs bofom boundleſs breaſt bright cauſe ceaſe celeſtial croud dæmon darkneſs death defcends defire diftant diſplay divine dread duft earth eaſe endleſs eternal ev'n eyes facred fafe fame fate fave fenfe fhade fhall fhine fight filent fing firſt fkies flain fome fons foon forrow foul ftill ftreams ftrife fuch fwell glory goodneſs grace hafte hand heart heaven heavenly himſelf hope juftice juſt laft laſt light loft Lord Margate mind moſt mourn muft muſt nature's Nineveh o'er paffions pain pleaſe pleaſure praiſe pride purſue raiſe reafon reft rife riſe SAMUEL BOYSE SAVIOUR ſcene ſee ſenſe ſhall ſhare ſhine ſhould ſkies ſky ſmile ſpeak ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtate ſtill ſweet thee thefe theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thought thouſand thro throne waſte whence whofe whoſe wiſdom wiſh
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Page 292 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; 'The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou can'st read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Page 289 - Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of the poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Awaits alike th' inevitable hour: — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 293 - Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth, to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere...
Page 288 - Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep. The breezy call of incense-breathing morn, , The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed.
Page 139 - The swain in barren deserts with surprise Sees lilies spring, and sudden verdure rise ; And starts, amidst the thirsty wilds to hear New falls of water murmuring in his ear. On rifted rocks, the dragon's late abodes, The green reed trembles, and the bulrush nods.
Page 55 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well: Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 290 - Some village-Hampden, that with dauntlefs breaft The little Tyrant of his fields withftood; Some mute inglorious Milton here may reft, Some Cromwell guiltlefs of his country's blood.. Th' applaufe of lift'ning fenates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to defpife, To fcatter plenty o'er a fmiling land, And read their...
Page 58 - Slow creaking turns the door with jealous care, And half he welcomes in the shivering pair...
Page 288 - The breezy call of incense-breathing morn, The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed. For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Or busy housewife ply her evening care; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 56 - Now sunk the sun ; the closing hour of day Came onward, mantled o'er with sober...