The Oxford Book of Christian VerseDavid Cecil Clarendon, 1940 - 560 pages Lord David Cecil, well known for his writings, and particularly for his brilliant lives of the poet Cowper and of the young Lord Melbourne, has set out in this anthology to make a full and representative collection of English religious verse. |
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... tears before ; Thou in whose sweet , but pensive face , Laughter could never steal a place , Teach but my heart and eyes To melt away , And then one drop of balsam will suffice . 149 1614-1687 HENRY MORE Resolution : the Song of ...
... tears before ; Thou in whose sweet , but pensive face , Laughter could never steal a place , Teach but my heart and eyes To melt away , And then one drop of balsam will suffice . 149 1614-1687 HENRY MORE Resolution : the Song of ...
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... Tears , and wiped them with the Hairs of her Head TH HE proud Ægyptian Queen , her Roman guest , ( T'express her love in height of state , and pleasure ) With pearl dissolv'd in gold , did feast , Both food , and treasure . And now ...
... Tears , and wiped them with the Hairs of her Head TH HE proud Ægyptian Queen , her Roman guest , ( T'express her love in height of state , and pleasure ) With pearl dissolv'd in gold , did feast , Both food , and treasure . And now ...
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... tears ? V ' Seven of my sweet loves thy knife Has bereaved of their life . Their marble tombs I built with tears , And with cold and shuddering fears . VI ' Seven more loves weep night and day Round the tombs where my loves lay , And ...
... tears ? V ' Seven of my sweet loves thy knife Has bereaved of their life . Their marble tombs I built with tears , And with cold and shuddering fears . VI ' Seven more loves weep night and day Round the tombs where my loves lay , And ...
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