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His theme divine , His office sacred , his credentials clear . By him the violated
law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the
Gospel whispers peace . VOL . II . E He stablishes the strong , restores the weak
...
His theme divine , His office sacred , his credentials clear . By him the violated
law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the
Gospel whispers peace . VOL . II . E He stablishes the strong , restores the weak
...
Page 44
He mocks his Maker , prostitutes and shames His noble office , and instead of
truth , Displaying his own beauty , starves his flock ! Therefore avaunt all attitude ,
and stare , And start theatric , practised at the glass ! I seek divine simplicity in
him ...
He mocks his Maker , prostitutes and shames His noble office , and instead of
truth , Displaying his own beauty , starves his flock ! Therefore avaunt all attitude ,
and stare , And start theatric , practised at the glass ! I seek divine simplicity in
him ...
Page 46
Charms he may have , but he has frailties too ! Dote not too much , nor spoil what
ye admire . All truth is from the sempiternal source Of Light Divine . But Egypt ,
Greece , and Rome Drew from the stream below . More favour ' d we Drink , when
...
Charms he may have , but he has frailties too ! Dote not too much , nor spoil what
ye admire . All truth is from the sempiternal source Of Light Divine . But Egypt ,
Greece , and Rome Drew from the stream below . More favour ' d we Drink , when
...
Page 56
So , when the Jewish leader stretch ' d bis arm , And waved his rod divine , a race
obscene , Spawn ' d in the muddy beds of Nile , came forth , Polluting Egypt :
gardens , fields , and plains Were cover ' d with the pest ; the streets were fill ' d ...
So , when the Jewish leader stretch ' d bis arm , And waved his rod divine , a race
obscene , Spawn ' d in the muddy beds of Nile , came forth , Polluting Egypt :
gardens , fields , and plains Were cover ' d with the pest ; the streets were fill ' d ...
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Justification of my censures . - Divine illumination necessary to the most expert
philosopher . The question , What is truth ? answered by other questions . -
Domestic happiness addressed again .Few lovers of the country . — My tame
hare .
Justification of my censures . - Divine illumination necessary to the most expert
philosopher . The question , What is truth ? answered by other questions . -
Domestic happiness addressed again .Few lovers of the country . — My tame
hare .
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| Title | The Poems of William Cowper, Volume 2 Volumes 79-80 of British poets Volumes 79-80 of British poets, including translations The Poems of William Cowper, William Cowper |
| Author | William Cowper |
| Publisher | Press of C. Whittingham, 1822 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 10 Dec 2009 |
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