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... praise belongs not exclusively to the genius of poetry , but to a far more precious and elevated spirit the spirit of the Bible . What bosom , that possesses this , does not contain the germ of deep poetry ? What poet has experienced ...
... praise belongs not exclusively to the genius of poetry , but to a far more precious and elevated spirit the spirit of the Bible . What bosom , that possesses this , does not contain the germ of deep poetry ? What poet has experienced ...
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... praises God . The Blind Man's Lament . The Dying Girl . Autumn . Spring . Summer . Rosalie . • Anonymous . 329 Carlos Wilcox . 330 New York Review . 331 Longfellow . 332 J. W. Eastburn . 334 Mrs. Hale's Magazine . 335 W. O. B. Peabody ...
... praises God . The Blind Man's Lament . The Dying Girl . Autumn . Spring . Summer . Rosalie . • Anonymous . 329 Carlos Wilcox . 330 New York Review . 331 Longfellow . 332 J. W. Eastburn . 334 Mrs. Hale's Magazine . 335 W. O. B. Peabody ...
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... 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 runs to ...
... 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 runs to ...
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... praise Of thy fair shores of liberty and joy , While thrice five hundred thousand wretched slaves , In thine own bosom , start at every word As meant to mock their woes , and shake their chains , Thinking defiance which they dare not ...
... praise Of thy fair shores of liberty and joy , While thrice five hundred thousand wretched slaves , In thine own bosom , start at every word As meant to mock their woes , and shake their chains , Thinking defiance which they dare not ...
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... praises and its prayers to thee . O thou , to whom , in ancient time , The lyre of prophet bards was strung , To thee , at last , in every clime , Shall temples rise , and praise be sung . Evening Music of the Angels . - HILLHOUSE . Low ...
... praises and its prayers to thee . O thou , to whom , in ancient time , The lyre of prophet bards was strung , To thee , at last , in every clime , Shall temples rise , and praise be sung . Evening Music of the Angels . - HILLHOUSE . Low ...
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