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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Page 89
... turn my back to thee , but to receive Corrections , till thy mercies bid thee leave . O think me worth thine anger , punish me , Burn off my rusts , and my deformity , Restore thine image , so much , by thy grace , That thou may'st know ...
... turn my back to thee , but to receive Corrections , till thy mercies bid thee leave . O think me worth thine anger , punish me , Burn off my rusts , and my deformity , Restore thine image , so much , by thy grace , That thou may'st know ...
Page 180
... turn'd by furious winds And surging waves , as mountains to assault Heav'n's highth , and with the centre mix the pole . Silence , ye troubl'd waves , and thou deep , peace , Said then th ' Omnific Word , your discord end : Nor staid ...
... turn'd by furious winds And surging waves , as mountains to assault Heav'n's highth , and with the centre mix the pole . Silence , ye troubl'd waves , and thou deep , peace , Said then th ' Omnific Word , your discord end : Nor staid ...
Page 294
... turn'd from heaven my view , I still had something else to do ; Till GoD a dream instructive sent , To warn me timely to repent . Methought Death , with his dart , Had mortally transfix'd my heart ; And devils round about , To seize my ...
... turn'd from heaven my view , I still had something else to do ; Till GoD a dream instructive sent , To warn me timely to repent . Methought Death , with his dart , Had mortally transfix'd my heart ; And devils round about , To seize my ...
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Richard Rolle of Hampole 1290 ?1349 | 1 |
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