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... thee on the night When death is waiting for thy numbered hours To take their swift and everlasting flight ; Wake , ere the earth - born charm unnerve thee quite , And be thy thoughts to work divine addressed ; Do something - do it soon ...
... thee on the night When death is waiting for thy numbered hours To take their swift and everlasting flight ; Wake , ere the earth - born charm unnerve thee quite , And be thy thoughts to work divine addressed ; Do something - do it soon ...
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... thee shall onward flow In many a branching stream , and wider grow ; The seed that , in these few and fleeting hours , Thy hands unsparing and unwearied sow , Shall deck thy grave with amaranthine flowers , And yield thee fruits divine ...
... thee shall onward flow In many a branching stream , and wider grow ; The seed that , in these few and fleeting hours , Thy hands unsparing and unwearied sow , Shall deck thy grave with amaranthine flowers , And yield thee fruits divine ...
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... thee , Like one that loves thee , nor will let thee pass Ungreeted , and shall give its light embrace . The Death of Sin and the Life of Holiness . - Dana . Be warned ! Thou canst not break or ' scape the power In kindness given in thy ...
... thee , Like one that loves thee , nor will let thee pass Ungreeted , and shall give its light embrace . The Death of Sin and the Life of Holiness . - Dana . Be warned ! Thou canst not break or ' scape the power In kindness given in thy ...
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... thee where to seek Lost strength and grandeur , with the bowed and meek . Come lowly ; He will help thee . Lay aside That subtle , first of evils - human pride . Know God , and , so , thyself ; and be afraid To call aught poor or low ...
... thee where to seek Lost strength and grandeur , with the bowed and meek . Come lowly ; He will help thee . Lay aside That subtle , first of evils - human pride . Know God , and , so , thyself ; and be afraid To call aught poor or low ...
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... thee in thine agony , my boy ; I cannot see thee die ; I cannot brook Upon thy brow to look , And see death settle on my cradle joy . How have I drunk the light of thy blue eye ! And could I see thee die ? I did not dream of this when ...
... thee in thine agony , my boy ; I cannot see thee die ; I cannot brook Upon thy brow to look , And see death settle on my cradle joy . How have I drunk the light of thy blue eye ! And could I see thee die ? I did not dream of this when ...
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