 Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate...  Poems - Page 43by William Cowper - 1786Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 366 pages
...befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power...and mutual aid, Between the nations in a world, that feems To toll the death-bell of its own deceafe, And by the voice of all its elements , * To preach... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pages
...befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power...and mutual aid, Between the nations in a world, that faems To toll the death-bell of its own deceafe, And by the voice of all its elements To preach the... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power...mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations in a world, that seems... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire; that where Britain's power...mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, 'Between the nations in a world, that seems... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...country, and their shackles fajl. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire : that where Britain's pow'r Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. •»»» — CHAPTER IV. DESCRIPTIVE PIECES. SECTION... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 212 pages
...country, and their shackles falL That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire ; that when Britain's Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1811 - 286 pages
...country, and their fhackles fall. That's noble, and befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. COWPER. CHAP. IV. DESCRIPTIVE PIECES. SECTION I. s The Morning in Summer. JL HE meek ey'd morning appears,... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1811 - 428 pages
...country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. SECTION III. Reflections on a Future State, from a Review vf Winter. 'Ti s done ! dread 'Winter spreads... | |
 | William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pages
...country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire; that where Britain's pow'r T~ felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1812 - 378 pages
...and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud .> Aud jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. / COWPER. • ( 256 > CHAPTER IV. SESCRIPTIVE PIECES. SECTION I. T' HE meck-ey'd morn appears, mother... | |
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