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... once more into its own , inasmuch as poetry appeals to elements in human nature which , weaker in some ages than in others , are yet abiding and unchanging . Religious poetry in particular ( as the unchanging value of the Psalms bears ...
... once more into its own , inasmuch as poetry appeals to elements in human nature which , weaker in some ages than in others , are yet abiding and unchanging . Religious poetry in particular ( as the unchanging value of the Psalms bears ...
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... once I scorned to stand , That earth is fitted by the fire and trade Of skilful artists , for the boards of those Who make the bravest shows . But since those great ones , be they ne'er so great , Come from the earth , from whence those ...
... once I scorned to stand , That earth is fitted by the fire and trade Of skilful artists , for the boards of those Who make the bravest shows . But since those great ones , be they ne'er so great , Come from the earth , from whence those ...
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... once they view , That stand upon the threshold of the new . JOHN MILTON ( 1608-74 ) [ ON HIS BLINDNESS ] WHEN I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide , And that one talent which is death to hide ...
... once they view , That stand upon the threshold of the new . JOHN MILTON ( 1608-74 ) [ ON HIS BLINDNESS ] WHEN I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide , And that one talent which is death to hide ...
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ADORATION angels babe beauteous beauty behold blessed blest bliss blood breast breath bright CHIDIOCK TICHBORNE child Christ Christina Rossetti clouds dark dead dear death deep didst divine doth dust dwell earth eternal eyes fear feet fire flowers forbear to weep GEORGE SANDYS glorious glory God's grace hand hath hear heart Heaven heavenly Hell holy hope HYMN JOSEPH BEAUMONT King lamb light live livés joy look Lord Mary MARY SIDNEY mercy myche joy never night o'er pain Panchaea peace praise pray prayer priest rest Richard Realf Ring Rudyard Kipling shepherds shine sight Sing lullaby sins sleep smile song sorrow soul sound spirit stars Sweet baby syng tears thee Thine things Thomas Hardy THOMAS TRAHERNE Thou art thou canst Thou dost Thou hast thought thyself tree Truth unto voice W. N. Hodgson Walter Chalmers Smith wilt wonder wyff