Poetry of America: Selections from One Hundred American Poets from 1776 to 1876G. Bell, 1878 - 387 pages |
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... stand in sinner's way , nor sit in chayre of scornful folk . But in the law of Iehovah is his longing delight : and in his law doth meditate , by day and eke by night . And he shall be like to a tree planted by water - rivers : that in ...
... stand in sinner's way , nor sit in chayre of scornful folk . But in the law of Iehovah is his longing delight : and in his law doth meditate , by day and eke by night . And he shall be like to a tree planted by water - rivers : that in ...
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... standing by : Thus the proud ship after a little turn , Sinks into Neptune's arms to find its urne : Thus hath the heir to many thousands born Been in an instant from the mother torn : Even thus thine infant cheeks begin to pale , And ...
... standing by : Thus the proud ship after a little turn , Sinks into Neptune's arms to find its urne : Thus hath the heir to many thousands born Been in an instant from the mother torn : Even thus thine infant cheeks begin to pale , And ...
Page xxxv
... stand your ark of safety ; Or driven by Scottish laird and laddie , Think ye to rest beneath its shadow ? When bombs , like fiery serpents , fly , And balls rush hissing through the sky , Will this vile pole , devote to freedom , Save ...
... stand your ark of safety ; Or driven by Scottish laird and laddie , Think ye to rest beneath its shadow ? When bombs , like fiery serpents , fly , And balls rush hissing through the sky , Will this vile pole , devote to freedom , Save ...
Page xxxvii
... standing is as Poets of the Revolution . Of other occasional revolutionary verse the following are fair samples : - THE PATRIOTS ' APPEAL . ( Printed in the Pennsylvania Chronicle , at Philadelphia , on the 4th of July , 1768 ; and ...
... standing is as Poets of the Revolution . Of other occasional revolutionary verse the following are fair samples : - THE PATRIOTS ' APPEAL . ( Printed in the Pennsylvania Chronicle , at Philadelphia , on the 4th of July , 1768 ; and ...
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... stand , by dividing we fall ; In so righteous a cause we may hope to succeed , For Heaven approves every generous deed . In freedom , etc. All ages and nations shall speak with applause Of the courage we show in support of our cause ...
... stand , by dividing we fall ; In so righteous a cause we may hope to succeed , For Heaven approves every generous deed . In freedom , etc. All ages and nations shall speak with applause Of the courage we show in support of our cause ...
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