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Shall mortal man commence his daily toil , 95 His earthly pleasures and his duty spoil , Neglect his morning praise , his daily prayer , In pride presume the darkened night to dare ; Before on bended knee he mercy craves , And mingles ...
Shall mortal man commence his daily toil , 95 His earthly pleasures and his duty spoil , Neglect his morning praise , his daily prayer , In pride presume the darkened night to dare ; Before on bended knee he mercy craves , And mingles ...
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Our theme be wisdom's ways , Alike in prayer and praise ; Our prayer to Him , the Lord of night and day , That He , of mercy great ( The mighty Potentate ) On us look down , as we our homage pay ; The God of glory , power , and might ...
Our theme be wisdom's ways , Alike in prayer and praise ; Our prayer to Him , the Lord of night and day , That He , of mercy great ( The mighty Potentate ) On us look down , as we our homage pay ; The God of glory , power , and might ...
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Not so the wearied labourer takes his rest ; His honest gains , though small , are surely blest . His prayer said , he seeks his humble bed , And peaceful dreams attend his pillowed head ; 210 He nought can lose , so nought disturbs his ...
Not so the wearied labourer takes his rest ; His honest gains , though small , are surely blest . His prayer said , he seeks his humble bed , And peaceful dreams attend his pillowed head ; 210 He nought can lose , so nought disturbs his ...
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Now early morning breaks , And he , with children round , his prayer makes ; 220 Refreshed , he hastens to renew his work , With plough , spade , shovel , hoe , or rake , or fork . No time lies heavy on industrious hands ; Health ...
Now early morning breaks , And he , with children round , his prayer makes ; 220 Refreshed , he hastens to renew his work , With plough , spade , shovel , hoe , or rake , or fork . No time lies heavy on industrious hands ; Health ...
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... And in their night become his easy prey . Seek we the feast ? The Holy Scripture guides 300 All praying souls to food which God provides , Before their eyes in rich profusion laid , Embellished with 88 THE SEASONS .
... And in their night become his easy prey . Seek we the feast ? The Holy Scripture guides 300 All praying souls to food which God provides , Before their eyes in rich profusion laid , Embellished with 88 THE SEASONS .
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| Title | The Seasons: a Poem |
| Author | Oliver Raymond |
| Published | 1878 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2006 |
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