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... thro ' feveral vo- lumes , and most of them mix'd with others of a quite different nature , fo that tho ' printed already , they cou'd come into but very few hands , and will be altogether new to most people . May the whole be attended ...
... thro ' feveral vo- lumes , and most of them mix'd with others of a quite different nature , fo that tho ' printed already , they cou'd come into but very few hands , and will be altogether new to most people . May the whole be attended ...
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... thro ' the sky , Till angels with immortal skill Improve the harmony . VIII . While I with facred rapture fir'd The ... thro ' the gloom of antient night The streaks of light appear'd ; Before Before the high celestial arch , Or ftarry ...
... thro ' the sky , Till angels with immortal skill Improve the harmony . VIII . While I with facred rapture fir'd The ... thro ' the gloom of antient night The streaks of light appear'd ; Before Before the high celestial arch , Or ftarry ...
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... Thro ' all th ' immeafur'd tracks of space , And rowling orbs on high , Thro ' all the fields of heav'nly light , And kingdoms of the sky ; IX . Down thro ' the hollows of the earth , Thro ' hell's extenfive bounds , And all the difmal ...
... Thro ' all th ' immeafur'd tracks of space , And rowling orbs on high , Thro ' all the fields of heav'nly light , And kingdoms of the sky ; IX . Down thro ' the hollows of the earth , Thro ' hell's extenfive bounds , And all the difmal ...
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... thro ' the raging flames , And thro ' th ' impetuous flood ; With dismal clouds involv'd thy foul , And dy'd thy robes in blood . XXX . The wine - prefs of Almighty wrath This made thee freely tread , With baseft villains chufe thy lot ...
... thro ' the raging flames , And thro ' th ' impetuous flood ; With dismal clouds involv'd thy foul , And dy'd thy robes in blood . XXX . The wine - prefs of Almighty wrath This made thee freely tread , With baseft villains chufe thy lot ...
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... Thro ' Jordan's streams who wou'd not dive , To land at Canaan's reft ? HYMN . I. HOU , Lord , who raised'ft heav'n and earth , Do'st make the building stand ; TH The pond'rous weight does wholly reft On thy almighty hand . II . Should ...
... Thro ' Jordan's streams who wou'd not dive , To land at Canaan's reft ? HYMN . I. HOU , Lord , who raised'ft heav'n and earth , Do'st make the building stand ; TH The pond'rous weight does wholly reft On thy almighty hand . II . Should ...
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Page 212 - But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began...
Page 210 - THIS is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heaven's Eternal King Of wedded maid and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring...
Page 34 - Hark! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers: Prepare the way! a God, a God appears! A God, a God! the vocal hills reply, The rocks proclaim th
Page 105 - 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 212 - Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars with deep amaze, Stand fix'd in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence, And will not take their flight, For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warn'd them thence; But in their glimmering orbs did glow, Until their Lord Himself bespake, and bid them go...
Page 213 - Perhaps their loves, or else their sheep, Was all that did their silly thoughts so busy keep.
Page 196 - Ye softer floods, that lead the humid maze Along the vale ; and thou, majestic main, A secret world of wonders in thyself, Sound his stupendous praise whose greater voice Or bids you roar, or bids your roarings fall.
Page 88 - 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 214 - Vanity Will sicken soon and die, And leprous Sin will melt from earthly mould ; And Hell itself will pass away, And leave her dolorous mansions to the peering day.
Page 110 - The mean, suspicious wretch, whose bolted door Ne'er mov'd in duty to the wandering poor ; With him I left the cup, to teach his mind That Heaven can bless, if mortals will be kind.