Meditationsand contemplations, by J. Hervey, transposed into blank verse1813 |
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... Corruption's Roads . HERZ lies another , whose sepulchral stone , Sets forth an epitaph lamentable : Its images , as little mourning friends , Over the sleeping dust recline their heads ; As if they'd tell before the tomb relates , Some ...
... Corruption's Roads . HERZ lies another , whose sepulchral stone , Sets forth an epitaph lamentable : Its images , as little mourning friends , Over the sleeping dust recline their heads ; As if they'd tell before the tomb relates , Some ...
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... mother hang , And mother on the children weeps : but soon Religion's peace assumes its seat , and quells In part corruption's woes : now more compos'd , 75 80 85 90 95 AMONG THE TOMBS . They make a search for his 20 MEDITATIONS.
... mother hang , And mother on the children weeps : but soon Religion's peace assumes its seat , and quells In part corruption's woes : now more compos'd , 75 80 85 90 95 AMONG THE TOMBS . They make a search for his 20 MEDITATIONS.
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... corruptions must Be strengthen'd , vices and ill habits bred , Conceit and bigotry have struck deep root , And every fibre of the heart entwin'd ; And in the disposition be engrav'd , As deep as spots upon a leopard's back . If any ...
... corruptions must Be strengthen'd , vices and ill habits bred , Conceit and bigotry have struck deep root , And every fibre of the heart entwin'd ; And in the disposition be engrav'd , As deep as spots upon a leopard's back . If any ...
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... Corruption's sorrows to the whole amount , And incorruption purchas'd for frail man , — 30 For all who seek , and tread his righteous paths ; And paths he clear'd , that none might stumble on . This gift divine was from the God of all ...
... Corruption's sorrows to the whole amount , And incorruption purchas'd for frail man , — 30 For all who seek , and tread his righteous paths ; And paths he clear'd , that none might stumble on . This gift divine was from the God of all ...
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... Corruption's basest things to eat the brains . The pamper'd flesh of late in purple cloath'd , Now rudely cover'd with the clods of clay . There was a time when you so proudly nice , Would scarcely venture in the dirt your foot ; That ...
... Corruption's basest things to eat the brains . The pamper'd flesh of late in purple cloath'd , Now rudely cover'd with the clods of clay . There was a time when you so proudly nice , Would scarcely venture in the dirt your foot ; That ...
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adore almighty cause attractive beams beauties behold bless'd blessing bliss burning earth call'd Capt chang'd charms chearful Christ clouds comets compar'd corruption Corruption's created darkness dead death deep delights dreadful dreams dropt dust dwell earth earthly eternal ev'ry everlasting faith fame fear feel fix'd fixt flowers form'd gifts give globe glory God's grace grave hand happy heart heat heaven heavenly hell hope humble immortal Innkeeper joys king light live Lord man's Mason W mind mite moon mortal move nature nature's night numbers orbs peace perfect plac'd planets poison'd praise prepar'd pride receiv'd Redeemer REDRUTH righteousness roll round scene scourge seed of death sense shades shine shun sight sin's sleep soul stars sting thee things thou thou'lt thoughts Twill vanity wisdom wise wonder wondrous worldly worth Ye men Ye ministers
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Page 196 - Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Page 51 - A dungeon horrible on all sides round As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all; but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Page 233 - Come forth, O man, yon azure Round survey, And view those Lamps which yield eternal Day. Bring forth thy Glasses: clear thy wond'ring Eyes; Millions beyond the former Millions rise : Look farther :— Millions more blaze from remoter Skies: . . . And canst thou think, poor Worm!
Page 221 - At last his sail-broad vans He spreads for flight, and, in the surging smoke Uplifted, spurns the ground ; thence many a league, As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides Audacious ; but, that seat soon failing, meets A vast vacuity ; all unawares, Fluttering his...
Page 17 - How lov'd, how valued once avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the world shall be.
Page 236 - Compar'd with them, — they deck'd their rohes with stars. See how they glitter through the void! They form Night's richest dress, — they on her...
Page 75 - Christ hy the most delicate Flowers: Beauties in the Creature lead us to the Creator. Diversity of Flowers, in their aim, hahits, attitudes, and lineaments ; Wisdom of the Almighty Maker.
Page 236 - Like gems of richest lustre sparkle ; spread So in extent, no nation so remote...