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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq - Page 48
by William Cowper - 1806
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The Task

William Cowper - 1817 - 248 pages
...(in the sober use Of its legitirnatc, peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support,...stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heav'nly temper, furnishes...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1817 - 240 pages
...(in the soher use Of its legitimate peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support,...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks oat Its thunders ; and hy him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stahlishes...
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His Memoirs and Poetry

Charles Frederick Bennett - 1817 - 174 pages
...counties, found the parish blessed in an amiable minister — • The messenger of truth, " By whom the violated law speaks out " Its thunders ; and by...strains as sweet " As angels use, the gospel whispers pence : " tie 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, " Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken...
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The Art of Reading: Containing a Number of Useful Rules, Exemplified by a ...

Daniel Staniford - 1817 - 256 pages
...guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue s cause. Tliere stands the messenger of truth ; there stand* The legate of the skies ! His theme divine, His office...sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated laws speaks out Its thunders; and by him,m strains a* sweet As angels use. the gosprl whiupers peace....
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Poems,

William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pages
...(in the soher use Of its legitimate peculiar powers) Moat stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand. The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's canse. There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies !— His theme divine,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1819 - 306 pages
...(in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shal 1 stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support,...sweet As angels use, The Gospel whispers peace. He sbiblishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd...
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Theology: Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 5

Timothy Dwight - 1819 - 616 pages
...attended. " The Pulpit," says the great Christian Poet, " Must -in.. I acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause." From the infancy of the Church to the present hour, Preaching has more aroused, and engaged, the attention...
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Poems of William Cowper, Esq: With a New Memoir

William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual gmrd. Tin; TASK 71 Support, and ornament, of Virtue's cause. There stands...His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the v'.olated law speaks out Its thunders : and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use» the Gospel...
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Poems

William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...Support, ansl ornament of Virtue's canse. There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The Jegate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred,...out Its thunders; and by him, in strains as sweet Ai angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the...
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Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical ..., Volume 9

John Aikin - 1821 - 314 pages
...sober use Of it's legitimate, peculiar pow'rs,) [stand. Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall The most important and effectual guard, Support, and...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out It's thunders, and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He 'stablishes...
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