Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 3Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... thee ? Must die a bloody death ! My child , my son , My youngest born , my darling must be slain . MIRIAM . The helpless innocent , and must he die ? This seeming evil for some latent good . Yes , I will laud thy grace , and bless thy ...
... thee ? Must die a bloody death ! My child , my son , My youngest born , my darling must be slain . MIRIAM . The helpless innocent , and must he die ? This seeming evil for some latent good . Yes , I will laud thy grace , and bless thy ...
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... thee ; No , I will watch thee till the greedy waves Devour thy little bark ; I'll sit me down And sing to thee , sweet babe ; thou canst not hear , But ' twill amuse me , while I watch thy fate . [ She sits down on a Bank , and sings ...
... thee ; No , I will watch thee till the greedy waves Devour thy little bark ; I'll sit me down And sing to thee , sweet babe ; thou canst not hear , But ' twill amuse me , while I watch thy fate . [ She sits down on a Bank , and sings ...
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... thee well ; that thou would'st rear him E'en with a mother's fondness ; she who bare him ( I told the Princess ) ... thee from the toils Imposed by haughty Pharaoh , what a tale Have I to tell thee ! Yes , thy darling son Was lost , and is ...
... thee well ; that thou would'st rear him E'en with a mother's fondness ; she who bare him ( I told the Princess ) ... thee from the toils Imposed by haughty Pharaoh , what a tale Have I to tell thee ! Yes , thy darling son Was lost , and is ...
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... thee ; This humble offering more shall please thee , Lord , Than horned bullocks , ceremonial rites , New moons and Sabbaths , passovers and feasts ! Yet those I too will keep ; but not in lieu Of holiness substantial , inward worth ...
... thee ; This humble offering more shall please thee , Lord , Than horned bullocks , ceremonial rites , New moons and Sabbaths , passovers and feasts ! Yet those I too will keep ; but not in lieu Of holiness substantial , inward worth ...
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... thee committed to me , To learn the various fortune of the war . JESSE . And wisely hast thou done . Thrice happy realm , Who shall submit one day to his command Who can so well obey ! Obedience leads To certain honours . Not the ...
... thee committed to me , To learn the various fortune of the war . JESSE . And wisely hast thou done . Thrice happy realm , Who shall submit one day to his command Who can so well obey ! Obedience leads To certain honours . Not the ...
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