PoemsJ. Crissy, 1822 - 252 pages |
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... . Go , learn content , for riches yet Have never fed the mind ; Go , learn content , the coffered wretch May ne'er enjoyment find . The costly robe of Tyrian dye , Oft hides some 15 Stanzas-"They shall lie down alike," &c.
... . Go , learn content , for riches yet Have never fed the mind ; Go , learn content , the coffered wretch May ne'er enjoyment find . The costly robe of Tyrian dye , Oft hides some 15 Stanzas-"They shall lie down alike," &c.
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... never met the foe , That never warmed with freedom's flame , Could bravely crush the warrior low , Could spurn the hoary veteran's claim . I saw the passing flood of years Bear him to 23 The Pensioner,
... never met the foe , That never warmed with freedom's flame , Could bravely crush the warrior low , Could spurn the hoary veteran's claim . I saw the passing flood of years Bear him to 23 The Pensioner,
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... never crave ambition's ray : But , sweet INSPIRER , still do thou , Life's rugged path , with smiles illume ; And as thou guid'st and charm'st me now , Descend and cheer me to the tomb . ΤΟ JAMES MONTGOMERY , OF SHEFFIELD , ENGLAND ...
... never crave ambition's ray : But , sweet INSPIRER , still do thou , Life's rugged path , with smiles illume ; And as thou guid'st and charm'st me now , Descend and cheer me to the tomb . ΤΟ JAMES MONTGOMERY , OF SHEFFIELD , ENGLAND ...
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... never Can dissever Fabrics reared on God alone . FAITH and HOPE our chosen stay , Love illumes with mystic ray ; Truth and Reason still combine , Still adorn the hallowed shrine . Praise , praise the Architect , O praise , Hosanna ...
... never Can dissever Fabrics reared on God alone . FAITH and HOPE our chosen stay , Love illumes with mystic ray ; Truth and Reason still combine , Still adorn the hallowed shrine . Praise , praise the Architect , O praise , Hosanna ...
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... never stoop so low . Go , Autocrat , " Deliverer , " thou ! Lord of the vassal and the slave , Go , hide that once imperial brow , Whose majesty seemed formed to save . Monarch , how powerless is thy might ; Thy proud memorials , how ...
... never stoop so low . Go , Autocrat , " Deliverer , " thou ! Lord of the vassal and the slave , Go , hide that once imperial brow , Whose majesty seemed formed to save . Monarch , how powerless is thy might ; Thy proud memorials , how ...
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adore afar Art thou barque beam beatific beguile bestow bids billows blessed blest bliss bloom bosom breast breath bright bright promise brow calm charms cheering clime dark DARK WAVE dear deep Dost thou doth dread dream Edom eternal fame fancy's fears flame flower Freedom calls freedom's gleam gloom grave grief hallowed Hark hast hath heart heaven holy hope hour hushed immortal Jesus kindly life's lonely looks at t'other Lord lowly memory moan morn mourn naught ne'er neath night o'er Palestine peace plain pleasure prayer rapture repose rest sacred sainted band Saviour's day scenes SECOND SHEPHERD shore shrine sigh sleep slumber smile song sorrow soul STANZAS Star strains sweet sweet emotions swell t'other side tear tell tempest thee thine throne Tis midnight tomb Twas vesper bell viewless virgin song waken wanderer wave weary weep wept whispering wilt wrapt youth
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Page 46 - THERE is an hour of peaceful rest To mourning wanderers given ; There is a joy for souls distressed, A balm for every wounded breast : 'Tis found above, in Heaven. 2 There is a home for weary souls By sin and sorrow driven ; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but Heaven.
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Page 46 - There, fragrant flowers, immortal, bloom, And joys supreme are given ; There, rays divine disperse the gloom : Beyond the confines of the tomb Appears the dawn of heaven.
Page 97 - T is then the soul is freed from fears And doubts which here annoy ; Then they that oft had sown in tears Shall reap again in joy. 3 There is a home of sweet repose, Where storms assail no more ; The stream of endless pleasure flows On that celestial shore.
Page 129 - Tis midnight ; and, from all removed, The Saviour wrestles lone with fears ; E'en that disciple whom he loved Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 3 'Tis midnight ; and for others...
Page 223 - BY-PAST HOURS. Go, dream of by-past hours ; In retrospect, once more, Pluck fancy's gayest flowers, , And revel in thy store. Go, seek thy native cot, Scene of affection free, Where pleasure cheered thy lot, Where love was all to thee. Do this, but never tell The heartless world thy dream ; Its scorn would hope dispel, Would crush the fairy theme. Do this, but in thy breast Let each fond wish expire : For sorrows unrepressed Are his who loves the lyre.
Page 46 - Tis fair as breath of even ; A couch for weary mortals spread, Where they may rest the aching head, And find repose, in heaven ! There is a home for weary souls, By sin and sorrow driven ; When toss'd on Life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but heaven ! There, Faith lifts up her cheerful eye...
Page 129 - Tis midnight ; and on Olive's brow The star is dimmed that lately shone ; 'Tis midnight ; in the garden, now, The suffering Saviour prays alone. 2 'Tis midnight ; and, from all removed, The Saviour wrestles lone with fears ; E'en that disciple whom he loved Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 3 'Tis midnight ; and for others...
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