Poems, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1788 |
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... glory built On selfish principles , is fhame and guilt ; The deeds that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without fcruple tears The laurel that the very lightning ...
... glory built On selfish principles , is fhame and guilt ; The deeds that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without fcruple tears The laurel that the very lightning ...
Page 76
... glory in his plumes . He , christian like , retreats with modeft mein , To the close copfe or far fequefter'd green , And fhines without defiring to be seen . The The plea of works , as arrogant and vain , 76 TRUTH .
... glory in his plumes . He , christian like , retreats with modeft mein , To the close copfe or far fequefter'd green , And fhines without defiring to be seen . The The plea of works , as arrogant and vain , 76 TRUTH .
Page 93
... with majefty and awe , His mind his kingdom and his will his law , Grace in his mien and glory in his eyes , Supreme on earth and worthy of the skies , Strength Strength in his heart , dominion in his nod , TRUTH . 93.
... with majefty and awe , His mind his kingdom and his will his law , Grace in his mien and glory in his eyes , Supreme on earth and worthy of the skies , Strength Strength in his heart , dominion in his nod , TRUTH . 93.
Page 97
... glory and too weak to rife , Torpid and dull beneath a frozen zone , Has fhe no fpark that may be deem'd her own ? Grant her indebted to what zealots call Grace undeferv'd , yet furely not for all- Some beams of rectitude fhe yet ...
... glory and too weak to rife , Torpid and dull beneath a frozen zone , Has fhe no fpark that may be deem'd her own ? Grant her indebted to what zealots call Grace undeferv'd , yet furely not for all- Some beams of rectitude fhe yet ...
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... glory foil'd , Her princes captive , and her treasures spoil'd ; Wept till all Ifrael heard his bitter cry , Stamp'd with his foot and fmote upon his thigh ; But wept , and ftamp'd , and fmote his thigh in vain , Pleasure is deaf when ...
... glory foil'd , Her princes captive , and her treasures spoil'd ; Wept till all Ifrael heard his bitter cry , Stamp'd with his foot and fmote upon his thigh ; But wept , and ftamp'd , and fmote his thigh in vain , Pleasure is deaf when ...
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