The Song of Solomon, rendered into Engl. verse by J. PrattJames Pratt 1881 |
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... plains of Gilead and to David's Tower , are peculiarly appropriate in the mouth of King Solomon . The respectful manner in which the Shulamite declines the great honour intended for her is seen in her short reply , in which she speaks ...
... plains of Gilead and to David's Tower , are peculiarly appropriate in the mouth of King Solomon . The respectful manner in which the Shulamite declines the great honour intended for her is seen in her short reply , in which she speaks ...
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... plain , The hills that separate us twain . ' Twas night , but e'er I thought of rest , My own beloved — with heart oppress'd— I sought ; but sought in vain . Alas ! how could I close these eyes ? I cried , " Ah , let me now arise , And ...
... plain , The hills that separate us twain . ' Twas night , but e'er I thought of rest , My own beloved — with heart oppress'd— I sought ; but sought in vain . Alas ! how could I close these eyes ? I cried , " Ah , let me now arise , And ...
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... plain . Each lip of thine is like a thread , Dyed with the tint of purest red . Thy mouth is lovely ; and thy cheek , Which , veiling , to conceal thou❜lt seek , 8 Note 8 . Like to a ripe pomegranate shows , As with a 50 THE SONG OF ...
... plain . Each lip of thine is like a thread , Dyed with the tint of purest red . Thy mouth is lovely ; and thy cheek , Which , veiling , to conceal thou❜lt seek , 8 Note 8 . Like to a ripe pomegranate shows , As with a 50 THE SONG OF ...
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... plain . Each lip of thine is like a thread , Dyed with the tint of purest red . Thy mouth is lovely ; and thy cheek , Which , veiling , to conceal thou❜lt seek , 8 Note 8 . Like to a ripe pomegranate shows , As with a 50 THE SONG OF ...
... plain . Each lip of thine is like a thread , Dyed with the tint of purest red . Thy mouth is lovely ; and thy cheek , Which , veiling , to conceal thou❜lt seek , 8 Note 8 . Like to a ripe pomegranate shows , As with a 50 THE SONG OF ...
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... plain where lilies grow ; Wherein are seen in pairs to stray , Fawns or gazelles in gentle play . THE SHULAMITE . When evening's breezes cool the sultry day , And shadows lengthen e'er they flee away ; I'll seek those hills the verdant ...
... plain where lilies grow ; Wherein are seen in pairs to stray , Fawns or gazelles in gentle play . THE SHULAMITE . When evening's breezes cool the sultry day , And shadows lengthen e'er they flee away ; I'll seek those hills the verdant ...
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