The New Oxford Book of Christian VerseDonald Davie A treasury of some of the most beautiful and moving poems in the English language. In the introduction, the editor examines the vast variety and importance of Christian verse in English and American literature. |
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Page 19
... look onès out of her house Of fleshly affections and uncleanness , Her bed is made , her bolster is bliss , Her chamber is chosen , such are no mo . Look out at the windows of kindness , Quia amore langueo . ' Long and love thou never ...
... look onès out of her house Of fleshly affections and uncleanness , Her bed is made , her bolster is bliss , Her chamber is chosen , such are no mo . Look out at the windows of kindness , Quia amore langueo . ' Long and love thou never ...
Page 68
... looks towards them ; and thou look'st towards me , O Saviour , as thou hang'st upon the tree ; I turn my back to thee , but to receive Corrections , till thy mercies bid thee leave . 49 O think me worth thine anger , punish me 68 JOHN ...
... looks towards them ; and thou look'st towards me , O Saviour , as thou hang'st upon the tree ; I turn my back to thee , but to receive Corrections , till thy mercies bid thee leave . 49 O think me worth thine anger , punish me 68 JOHN ...
Page 274
... look . The Ransom mower's locked into the shed . ' I have a splitting headache from the sun , ' And bedroom windows flutter cheerful chintz Where , double - aspirined , a mother sleeps ; While father in the loggia reads a book , Large ...
... look . The Ransom mower's locked into the shed . ' I have a splitting headache from the sun , ' And bedroom windows flutter cheerful chintz Where , double - aspirined , a mother sleeps ; While father in the loggia reads a book , Large ...
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