The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, Volume 9

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Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1841

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Page 89 - Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, "How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?" And he said unto me, "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Page 58 - It was drawn up by bishop Moreton, and dated from Greenwich, May 24, 1618, and it was to this effect :—" That for his good people's recreation, his majesty's pleasure was, that after the end of divine service, they should not be disturbed, letted, or discouraged, from any lawful recreations; such as dancing, either of men or women, archery for men, leaping, vaulting, or any such harmless recreations ; nor having of may-games, whitson-ales, or morrice-dances, or setting up of may-poles, or other...
Page 68 - Go number the stars in the heaven, Count how many sands on the shore, When so many kisses you've given, I still shall be craving for more.
Page 391 - Ch' io mi son Lia, e vo movendo intorno Le belle mani a farmi una ghirlanda. Per piacermi allo specchio qui m...
Page 267 - Gods ! how different is the story With our new galloping sons of glory.' Who, scorning all such slack and slow time, Dash to posterity in no time ! Raise but one general blast of Puff To start your author — that's enough. In vain the critics, set to watch him, Try at the starting post to catch him : He's off — the puffers carry it hollow — The critics, if they please, may follow.
Page 21 - Lord; thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
Page 111 - But this much I dare say, that since lording and loitering hath come up, preaching hath come down, contrary to the Apostles
Page 111 - For ever since the prelates were made lords and nobles, the plough standeth; there is no work done, the people starve. They hawk, they hunt, they card, they dice; they pastime in their prelacies with gallant gentlemen, with their dancing minions, and with their fresh companions, so that ploughing is set aside: and by their lording and loitering, preaching and ploughing is clean gone.
Page 253 - Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands : and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute...
Page 366 - Then throw it idly by. To kneel at many a shrine, Yet lay the heart on none ; To think all other charms divine, But those we just have won. This is love, faithless love, Such as kindleth hearts that rove.

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