The Poetical Works of William CowperWarne, 1872 - 611 pages |
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... turn with regard to religion . The Calvinistic doctrine of the need of " assurance of salvation , " was a peculiarly painful and dangerous one for his mind . His first illness had been one full of despair of his own salvation ; the same ...
... turn with regard to religion . The Calvinistic doctrine of the need of " assurance of salvation , " was a peculiarly painful and dangerous one for his mind . His first illness had been one full of despair of his own salvation ; the same ...
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... turn on thee ! At length if , slumbering to a short repose , A sweet oblivion frees me from my woes , Thy form appears , thy footsteps I pursue , Through springy vales , and meadows washed in dew ; Thy arm supports me to the fountain's ...
... turn on thee ! At length if , slumbering to a short repose , A sweet oblivion frees me from my woes , Thy form appears , thy footsteps I pursue , Through springy vales , and meadows washed in dew ; Thy arm supports me to the fountain's ...
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... turn exile , while the vacant mind To trickie words and pretty phrase confined , Pumping for trim description's art , To win the ear , neglects the heart . So shall thy sister Taste's peculiar sons , Lineal descendants from the Goths ...
... turn exile , while the vacant mind To trickie words and pretty phrase confined , Pumping for trim description's art , To win the ear , neglects the heart . So shall thy sister Taste's peculiar sons , Lineal descendants from the Goths ...
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... turns his arms another way , To save the invaded land . When Jonah sunk beneath the wave , He thought to rise no more ; † But God prepared a fish to save , And bear him to the shore . Blest proofs of power and grace divine , That meet ...
... turns his arms another way , To save the invaded land . When Jonah sunk beneath the wave , He thought to rise no more ; † But God prepared a fish to save , And bear him to the shore . Blest proofs of power and grace divine , That meet ...
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... I WILL praise Thee every day , Now Thine anger's turn'd away ; Comfortable thoughts arise From the bleeding sacrifice . Here , in the fair gospel - field , Wells 34 OLNEY HYMNS . Vanity of the World O Lord, I will Praise Thee.
... I WILL praise Thee every day , Now Thine anger's turn'd away ; Comfortable thoughts arise From the bleeding sacrifice . Here , in the fair gospel - field , Wells 34 OLNEY HYMNS . Vanity of the World O Lord, I will Praise Thee.
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