 Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate...  The Task: In Six Books - Page 36by William Cowper - 1836 - 172 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...fall. That's noule ! and bespeaks a nation proud And je;uous of the blessing. Spread it then, Л nd let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire; that, where "Britain's power Is felt, mankind may fed her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse. Benevolence,... | |
 | Child development - 1825 - 90 pages
...Country, and their shackles fall. * Life of Granville Sharp, by Prince Hoar. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread...every vein Of all your empire, that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too." There is no feeling of the heart that is more acceptable... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1825 - 248 pages
...moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread...every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1825 - 270 pages
...moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing;. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.... | |
 | Education - 1825 - 498 pages
...moment they are free ; They touch our Country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire, that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too."... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - Readers - 1825 - 316 pages
...moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire : that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 242 pages
...nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it, then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein 45 Of all your empire : that, where Britain's pow'r Is...intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations, in a. world that seems 50 To toll the death-bell of its own decease, And by the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 264 pages
...touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealoift of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate...every vein , Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power ,1s felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. . CHAPTER IV. DESCRIPTIVE PIECES. SECTION I. The morning... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1826 - 286 pages
...moment they are free ; They -touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it, then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein 45 Of all your empire : that, where Britain's pow'r Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy... | |
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