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... Rest . " Joseph Hall , 1574-1656 . 118. The Pleasure of Study . 1682 . 114. Thoughts on Death and Immortality . Marriage . On Prayer . Owen Feltham . Circa 1610- Sir Thomas Overbury , 1581- 120. A Fair and Happy Milkmaid . 1677 . · 158 ...
... Rest . " Joseph Hall , 1574-1656 . 118. The Pleasure of Study . 1682 . 114. Thoughts on Death and Immortality . Marriage . On Prayer . Owen Feltham . Circa 1610- Sir Thomas Overbury , 1581- 120. A Fair and Happy Milkmaid . 1677 . · 158 ...
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... rest with Abraham and Ysaac and Jacob in the kyngdam of heuenes ; forsothe the sonys of the rewme shulen be cast out into vttremest derknessis ; there shal be weepynge , and beetynge togidre of teeth . And Jhesus saide to centurio , Go ...
... rest with Abraham and Ysaac and Jacob in the kyngdam of heuenes ; forsothe the sonys of the rewme shulen be cast out into vttremest derknessis ; there shal be weepynge , and beetynge togidre of teeth . And Jhesus saide to centurio , Go ...
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... delight ; The pleasant dreams , the quiet bed of rest ; 1 Tennis - court . 2 Stripped . 8 Shortened The secret thoughts , imparted with such trust ; The 46 CHAP . IIL SURREY . A Prisoner in Windsor Castle, he flects on Past Happiness.
... delight ; The pleasant dreams , the quiet bed of rest ; 1 Tennis - court . 2 Stripped . 8 Shortened The secret thoughts , imparted with such trust ; The 46 CHAP . IIL SURREY . A Prisoner in Windsor Castle, he flects on Past Happiness.
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... rest with Abraham , Ysaac and Jacob , in the kyngdom of heven And the children of the kingdom shalbe cast out in to the vtmoost dercknes , there shalbe wepinge and gnasshing of tethe . Then Jesus said vnto the Centurion , go thy waye ...
... rest with Abraham , Ysaac and Jacob , in the kyngdom of heven And the children of the kingdom shalbe cast out in to the vtmoost dercknes , there shalbe wepinge and gnasshing of tethe . Then Jesus said vnto the Centurion , go thy waye ...
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... rest were slaine in Chevy - Chase , Under the greene woode tree . Next day did many widdowes come , Their husbands to bewayle ; They washt their wounds in brinish teares , But all wold not prevayle . Theyr bodyes bathed in purple gore ...
... rest were slaine in Chevy - Chase , Under the greene woode tree . Next day did many widdowes come , Their husbands to bewayle ; They washt their wounds in brinish teares , But all wold not prevayle . Theyr bodyes bathed in purple gore ...
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Page 118 - With a bare bodkin ? who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life ; But that the dread of something after death, — The undiscovered country, from whose bourn No traveller returns, — puzzles the will ; And makes us rather bear those ills we have, Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all...
Page 109 - Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this sceptred sway : It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice.
Page 339 - There was a sound of revelry by night. And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry ; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men : A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again ; And all went merry as a marriage-bell, But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell.
Page 165 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips, and cranks,* and wanton* wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 373 - MILTON ! thou should'st be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart : Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea : Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, So didst thou...
Page 176 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide, ' Doth God exact day-labor, light denied ?
Page 93 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Page 120 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 290 - Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind. The struggling pangs of conscious truth to hide, To quench the blushes of ingenuous shame, Or heap the shrine of luxury and pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame.
Page 320 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.