The Oxford Book of Christian VerseDavid Cecil Lord David Cecil, well known for his writings, and particularly for his brilliant lives of the poet Cowper and of the young Lord Melbourne, has set out in this anthology to make a full and representative collection of English religious verse. |
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David Cecil. 55 56 To Music bent is my retired Mind T O Music bent is my retired mind , And fain would I some song of pleasure sing ; But in vain joys no comfort now I find , From heav'nly thoughts all true delight doth spring . Thy ...
David Cecil. 55 56 To Music bent is my retired Mind T O Music bent is my retired mind , And fain would I some song of pleasure sing ; But in vain joys no comfort now I find , From heav'nly thoughts all true delight doth spring . Thy ...
Page 287
... mind ; All railings they impute , All injuries , unto the sore disease , They are expressly come to ease ! If we would to the world's distemper'd mind Impute the 287 THOMAS TRAHERNE.
... mind ; All railings they impute , All injuries , unto the sore disease , They are expressly come to ease ! If we would to the world's distemper'd mind Impute the 287 THOMAS TRAHERNE.
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... mind . Christ minds ; Christ's interest , what to avow or amend There , éyes them , heart wánts , care haúnts , foot follows kind , Their ránsom , théir rescue , ánd first , fást , last friend . 322 The Candle Indoors OME candle clear ...
... mind . Christ minds ; Christ's interest , what to avow or amend There , éyes them , heart wánts , care haúnts , foot follows kind , Their ránsom , théir rescue , ánd first , fást , last friend . 322 The Candle Indoors OME candle clear ...
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