The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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... fall : Even silent night proclaims my soul immortal : Even silent night proclaims eternal day : For human weal , Heaven husbands all events , Dull sleep instructs , nor sport vain dreams in vain . Why then their loss deplore , that are ...
... fall : Even silent night proclaims my soul immortal : Even silent night proclaims eternal day : For human weal , Heaven husbands all events , Dull sleep instructs , nor sport vain dreams in vain . Why then their loss deplore , that are ...
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... fall to rise ; I fall , and yet by Faith I stand , I stand , and will not let Thee go , Till I thy Name , thy Nature know . Yield to me Now- -for I am weak ; But confident in Self - despair : Speak to my Heart , in Blessings speak , Be ...
... fall to rise ; I fall , and yet by Faith I stand , I stand , and will not let Thee go , Till I thy Name , thy Nature know . Yield to me Now- -for I am weak ; But confident in Self - despair : Speak to my Heart , in Blessings speak , Be ...
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... fall . On ev'ry stage the foes of peace attend , Hate dogs their flight , and insult mocks their end . Love ends with hope , the sinking statesman's door Pours in the morning worshiper no more ; For growing names the weekly scribbler ...
... fall . On ev'ry stage the foes of peace attend , Hate dogs their flight , and insult mocks their end . Love ends with hope , the sinking statesman's door Pours in the morning worshiper no more ; For growing names the weekly scribbler ...
Contents
CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of Dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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