A Book of Comfort: An AnthologyElizabeth Goudge A treasury of prose and poetry offerings, wisdom and consolation for the difficulties and challenges of life. |
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Page 180
... death , But had thought they were different ; this Birth was Hard and bitter agony for us , like Death , our death . We returned to our places , these Kingdoms , But no longer at ease here , in the old dispensation , With an alien ...
... death , But had thought they were different ; this Birth was Hard and bitter agony for us , like Death , our death . We returned to our places , these Kingdoms , But no longer at ease here , in the old dispensation , With an alien ...
Page 263
... death Our passions ending , we begin to know . O reverend Death ! whose looks can soon advise E'en scornful youth , while priests their doctrine waste ; Yet mocks us too ; for he does make us wise , When by his coming our affairs are ...
... death Our passions ending , we begin to know . O reverend Death ! whose looks can soon advise E'en scornful youth , while priests their doctrine waste ; Yet mocks us too ; for he does make us wise , When by his coming our affairs are ...
Page 264
... death , and chance , and thee , O Time . JOHN MILTON DEATH Death , be not proud , though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful , for thou art not so : For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not , poor Death ; nor yet ...
... death , and chance , and thee , O Time . JOHN MILTON DEATH Death , be not proud , though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful , for thou art not so : For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not , poor Death ; nor yet ...
Contents
IN THE BEGINNING | 21 |
THE CLOUDS RAIN AND RAINBOWS | 29 |
FOUNTAIN AND STREAM | 35 |
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