The Works of William Cowper, Esq., Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations: With a Life of the AuthorBaldwin and Cradock, 1836 |
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... true , I might defy the fiercest storm , like you . The world , a more disturb'd and boisterous sea , When Jesus shows a smile , affrights not me ; He hides me , and in vain the billows roar , Break harmless at my feet , and leave the ...
... true , I might defy the fiercest storm , like you . The world , a more disturb'd and boisterous sea , When Jesus shows a smile , affrights not me ; He hides me , and in vain the billows roar , Break harmless at my feet , and leave the ...
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... true ! Yes , I will always love ; and , as I ought , Tune to the praise of Love my ceaseless voice ; Preferring Love too vast for human thought , In spite of erring men , who cavil at my choice . Why have I not a thousand thousand ...
... true ! Yes , I will always love ; and , as I ought , Tune to the praise of Love my ceaseless voice ; Preferring Love too vast for human thought , In spite of erring men , who cavil at my choice . Why have I not a thousand thousand ...
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... true to our Love , we should covet his rays , And the place where he shines not , immediately shun . Our light should be Love , and our nourishment prayer ; It is dangerous food that we find upon earth : The fruit of this world is beset ...
... true to our Love , we should covet his rays , And the place where he shines not , immediately shun . Our light should be Love , and our nourishment prayer ; It is dangerous food that we find upon earth : The fruit of this world is beset ...
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... true ? Permit me then , while prostrate I adore , To draw , and place it's picture in thy view . ' Tis thine without reserve , most simply thine ; So given to thee , that it is not my own ; A willing captive of thy grace divine ; And ...
... true ? Permit me then , while prostrate I adore , To draw , and place it's picture in thy view . ' Tis thine without reserve , most simply thine ; So given to thee , that it is not my own ; A willing captive of thy grace divine ; And ...
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... true Love employ ; In self - denial is her joy , In suffering her repose . Sorrow and Love go side by side ; Nor height nor depth can e'er divide Their heaven - appointed bands ; Those dear associates still are one , Nor till the race ...
... true Love employ ; In self - denial is her joy , In suffering her repose . Sorrow and Love go side by side ; Nor height nor depth can e'er divide Their heaven - appointed bands ; Those dear associates still are one , Nor till the race ...
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