The American Common-place Book of Poetry: With Occasional Notes |
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... gives rise in the bosom of the Christian . We may find plenty of the sentimentality of religion , expressed , too , in beautiful language - but as cold as a winter night's transitory frost - work on our windows . A few beloved volumes ...
... gives rise in the bosom of the Christian . We may find plenty of the sentimentality of religion , expressed , too , in beautiful language - but as cold as a winter night's transitory frost - work on our windows . A few beloved volumes ...
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... give the praise where all is ever due . No good of worth sublime will Heaven permit To light on man as from the passing air ; The lamp of genius , though by nature lit , If not protected , pruned , and fed with care , Soon dies , or ...
... give the praise where all is ever due . No good of worth sublime will Heaven permit To light on man as from the passing air ; The lamp of genius , though by nature lit , If not protected , pruned , and fed with care , Soon dies , or ...
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... gives up his breath , Uncalled by God . We look , and name it death . Mad wretch ! the soul hath no last sleep ; the strife To end itself , but wakes intenser life In the self - torturing spirit . Fool , give o'er ! Hast thou once been ...
... gives up his breath , Uncalled by God . We look , and name it death . Mad wretch ! the soul hath no last sleep ; the strife To end itself , but wakes intenser life In the self - torturing spirit . Fool , give o'er ! Hast thou once been ...
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... give , O , sister , sing the song I love , And tears of gratitude receive . The song which thrills my bosom's core , And , hovering , trembles half afraid , O , sister , sing the song once more Which ne'er for mortal ear was made ...
... give , O , sister , sing the song I love , And tears of gratitude receive . The song which thrills my bosom's core , And , hovering , trembles half afraid , O , sister , sing the song once more Which ne'er for mortal ear was made ...
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... give One evidence of love , and earth has not An emblem of devotedness like hers . But , oh ! estrange her once , it boots not how , By wrong or silence , any thing that tells A change has come upon your tenderness , - And there is not ...
... give One evidence of love , and earth has not An emblem of devotedness like hers . But , oh ! estrange her once , it boots not how , By wrong or silence , any thing that tells A change has come upon your tenderness , - And there is not ...
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