Poems, moral & entertaining, by a ladyW. Sheardown, 1808 - 153 pages |
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Poems. ON THE DEATH OF AN AMIABLE CHILD SCARCELY TWO YEARS OLD . " Suffer little children to come unto me , & c . " - ST . MARK , 10. v . 14 . FAVORED of Heaven , so soon reclaimed , By Him who gave thee breath ; How lovely was thy ...
Poems. ON THE DEATH OF AN AMIABLE CHILD SCARCELY TWO YEARS OLD . " Suffer little children to come unto me , & c . " - ST . MARK , 10. v . 14 . FAVORED of Heaven , so soon reclaimed , By Him who gave thee breath ; How lovely was thy ...
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... suffer , and decreed to die , May feel support beneath affliction's weight , May look beyond this transitory state , 1 Where the too ardent , in their frail pursuit , Expect from blossoms , ample store of fruit ; Till dissappointed ...
... suffer , and decreed to die , May feel support beneath affliction's weight , May look beyond this transitory state , 1 Where the too ardent , in their frail pursuit , Expect from blossoms , ample store of fruit ; Till dissappointed ...
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... Oh ! may that cherished hope each murmur calm , O'er grief diffuse religion's sacred balm ; Check the fond tear , repress the rising sigh , And crosses by submission sanctify . From ills abounding , and temptations strong , We suffer 60.
... Oh ! may that cherished hope each murmur calm , O'er grief diffuse religion's sacred balm ; Check the fond tear , repress the rising sigh , And crosses by submission sanctify . From ills abounding , and temptations strong , We suffer 60.
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Poems. From ills abounding , and temptations strong , We suffer much , but cannot suffer long ; Nor yet in vain , if patiently we bear , The wise corrections of paternal care ; Dispensed in just proportions to us all , To prove ...
Poems. From ills abounding , and temptations strong , We suffer much , but cannot suffer long ; Nor yet in vain , if patiently we bear , The wise corrections of paternal care ; Dispensed in just proportions to us all , To prove ...
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... suffering virtue comfort is bestowed , No solace lightens guilt's oppressive load ; Since every crime , that stains our early years , Embitters age with unavailing tears . Yield not thy youthful heart a tempter's prey , Those cannot ...
... suffering virtue comfort is bestowed , No solace lightens guilt's oppressive load ; Since every crime , that stains our early years , Embitters age with unavailing tears . Yield not thy youthful heart a tempter's prey , Those cannot ...
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