The American Common-place Book of Poetry: With Occasional Notes |
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... whose spirit can touch the soul with the humblest instruments , prove the first rising of that blessed well of water , which springeth up to everlasting life . " Many of the finest pieces in this volume have 1 * PREFACE . 5.
... whose spirit can touch the soul with the humblest instruments , prove the first rising of that blessed well of water , which springeth up to everlasting life . " Many of the finest pieces in this volume have 1 * PREFACE . 5.
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... water . The cool wind , That stirs the stream in play , shall come to 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 ...
... water . The cool wind , That stirs the stream in play , shall come to 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 ...
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... water and the bread , But spoke no word , and trusted not himself To look upon her face , but laid his hand , In silent blessing , on the fair - haired boy , And left her to her lot of loneliness . Should Hagar weep ? May slighted woman ...
... water and the bread , But spoke no word , and trusted not himself To look upon her face , but laid his hand , In silent blessing , on the fair - haired boy , And left her to her lot of loneliness . Should Hagar weep ? May slighted woman ...
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... water ; but she could not give it him . She laid him down beneath the sultry sky , — For it was better than the close , hot breath Of the thick pines , —and tried to comfort him ; But he was sore athirst , and his blue eyes Were dim and ...
... water ; but she could not give it him . She laid him down beneath the sultry sky , — For it was better than the close , hot breath Of the thick pines , —and tried to comfort him ; But he was sore athirst , and his blue eyes Were dim and ...
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... waters that red light ? Not bigger than a star it seems ; And , now , ' tis like the bloody moon ; And , now , it shoots in hairy streams Its light ! Twill reach us soon ! A ship ! and all on fire ! -hull , yards and mart ! Her sheets ...
... waters that red light ? Not bigger than a star it seems ; And , now , ' tis like the bloody moon ; And , now , it shoots in hairy streams Its light ! Twill reach us soon ! A ship ! and all on fire ! -hull , yards and mart ! Her sheets ...
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