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... to shape the new ; Men that , like a strong - winged zephyr , Come with freshness and with power , Bracing fearful hearts to grapple With the problem of the hour ; Men whose prophet - voice of warning Stirs the dull ABRAHAM,
... to shape the new ; Men that , like a strong - winged zephyr , Come with freshness and with power , Bracing fearful hearts to grapple With the problem of the hour ; Men whose prophet - voice of warning Stirs the dull ABRAHAM,
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... hour to honour DAVID Came in God's foreknown decree . Judah claimed him ; Israel followed Judah's trumpet - note ; and all , From Hermon's mount to well of Sheba , Streamed to royal DAVID's call . And he stormed the hill of Zion , Where ...
... hour to honour DAVID Came in God's foreknown decree . Judah claimed him ; Israel followed Judah's trumpet - note ; and all , From Hermon's mount to well of Sheba , Streamed to royal DAVID's call . And he stormed the hill of Zion , Where ...
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... hour . Came a little man , an atheist , Said in gods he could believe If with eyes he might behold them ; What we see we must believe . Said the son of Sophroniscus , " Do you see yourself , or me ? You may see my hand , my fingers ...
... hour . Came a little man , an atheist , Said in gods he could believe If with eyes he might behold them ; What we see we must believe . Said the son of Sophroniscus , " Do you see yourself , or me ? You may see my hand , my fingers ...
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... hour , Quick to seize the breeze of favour , Up the strong man clomb to power . Fluent talkers in the forum Sway the passion of the hour ; But when Fate will seal her charter , Then the soldier comes with power . CESAR now is Consul ...
... hour , Quick to seize the breeze of favour , Up the strong man clomb to power . Fluent talkers in the forum Sway the passion of the hour ; But when Fate will seal her charter , Then the soldier comes with power . CESAR now is Consul ...
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... hour to hear ; Dreamful Jews are wisely answered , When a subtle Greek shall sneer . Paul arose ; and " Men and brethren , ” - Thus he spake , - " well known to me your vague and wide - armed worship Is Of all idol gods that be . " As I ...
... hour to hear ; Dreamful Jews are wisely answered , When a subtle Greek shall sneer . Paul arose ; and " Men and brethren , ” - Thus he spake , - " well known to me your vague and wide - armed worship Is Of all idol gods that be . " As I ...
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