 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 through every vein Of all your empire ! that, where...  The Poems of William Cowper - Page 265by William Cowper - 1905 - 741 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1833 - 420 pages
...free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud 40 And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let...through every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britian's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Cowper. 71. Irruption of Hyder All. When at... | |
 | David Lee Child - Enslaved persons - 1834 - 134 pages
...who do not consult the repositories of law : — ' Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They...then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all our empire, that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.' During most of the... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - Elocution - 1835 - 158 pages
...unlovely as thou seem'st* And dreaded as thou art. 754. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free: They touch...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. 755. Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous, confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ. Dangerous... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1835 - 484 pages
...the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loosed. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. sso LESSON LXXVII. The same Subject. — MONTOOMEEY. THE broken heart, which kindness never heals,... | |
 | John Pierpont - Rare books - 1835 - 496 pages
...loosed. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; 16 They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. LESSON LXXVII. The same Subject.—MONTGOMERY. THE broken heart, which kindness never heals, The home-sick... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 390 pages
...the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England : if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They...every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's pow'r Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too." The Task—The Time-piece. But, highly as we appreciate... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 362 pages
...the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch...blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire; that, where Britnin's pow'r Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too."... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 pages
...and in my heart's Just estimation prized above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave 35 And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have...Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein 45 Of all your empire ! that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 pages
...and in my heart's Just estimation prized above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave 95 And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have...Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein 45 Of all your empire ! that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 402 pages
...all price, I had much rather be myself the slave 35 And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. WTe have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And...Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein 45 Of all your empire ! that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. / v ' Sure... | |
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