Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate... Poems - Страница 47по William Cowper - 1788Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| Approved poetry - 1884 - 114 страници
...bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it, then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. • (47) — Cowper. HELVELLYN. I CLIMBED the dark brow of the mighty Helvellyn, Lakes and mountains... | |
| William Cowper - 1885 - 352 страници
...country and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. England, with all thy faults, I love thee still — My country I and while yet a nook is left, Where... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 страници
...bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every k My husband safe and well.' 220 The youth did ride, and soon did meet, John coming back amain, FROM THE TASK. I. God made the country, and man made the town, What wonder then that health and virtue,... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1885 - 328 страници
...nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein 45 Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Con-tl-gu'-i-ty, neighbourhood. From Lat. eontiguus, near, from con, together, and tango, I touch.... | |
| New Zealand Institute - 1885 - 592 страници
...Task " describes the same appearances (Task, Book ii.). " Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations in a world, that seems To toll the death-bell of its own decease, And by the voice of all its elements To preach the... | |
| National Liberal Federation - 1887 - 782 страници
...look to us for counsel, succour, and protection, they must, to quote the words of an old poet, resolve that " where Britain's power is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too " The Rev. CA BERRY, in seconding the motion, referred in the course of a vigorous address to the great... | |
| Society of Friends - 1888 - 462 страници
...bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it, then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire. That where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too." Between John Woolman and Anthony Benezet a strong friendship existed. Being equally earnest to promote... | |
| William Cowper - 1889 - 632 страници
...bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power...mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations, in a world that seems... | |
| Charles John Smith - 1890 - 802 страници
...is earth, the seat of man ; that light Hi« day." MILTOK. "Sure there is need of social intercourse. Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid Between the nations, in a world that seems To toll the death-bell of its awn decease. And by the voice of all its elementa To preach the... | |
| William Cowper - 1891 - 204 страници
...Britain's power . Is foU, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence and peace and mutual aid, Between the nations, in a world that seems To toll the death-bell to its own decease, And by the voice of all its elements To preach tho... | |
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