The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland: In Two Volumes, Volume 1Harper, 1851 - 576 pages |
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... earth for men , the Almighty master . Cadmon then awoke ; and he was not only able to repeat the lines which he had made in his sleep , but he continued them in a strain of admirable versification . In the morning , he hastened to the ...
... earth for men , the Almighty master . Cadmon then awoke ; and he was not only able to repeat the lines which he had made in his sleep , but he continued them in a strain of admirable versification . In the morning , he hastened to the ...
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... earth , shall possess my strong seat ; that it shall be to him in delight , and we endure this torment , misery in this hell . Oh ! had I the power of my hands , then with this host I- But round me lie iron bonds ; presseth this cord of ...
... earth , shall possess my strong seat ; that it shall be to him in delight , and we endure this torment , misery in this hell . Oh ! had I the power of my hands , then with this host I- But round me lie iron bonds ; presseth this cord of ...
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... earth , Who steerest the stars and hast given them birth , Forever Thou reignest upon Thy high throne , And turnest all swiftly the heavenly zone . Thou , by Thy strong holiness , drivest from far In the way that Thou willest each ...
... earth , Who steerest the stars and hast given them birth , Forever Thou reignest upon Thy high throne , And turnest all swiftly the heavenly zone . Thou , by Thy strong holiness , drivest from far In the way that Thou willest each ...
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... earth . On earth and in heaven each creature and kind Hears Thy behest with might and with mind ; But Man , and Man only , who oftenest still Wickedly worketh against Thy wise will . Forever , Almighty One , Maker and Lord , On us ...
... earth . On earth and in heaven each creature and kind Hears Thy behest with might and with mind ; But Man , and Man only , who oftenest still Wickedly worketh against Thy wise will . Forever , Almighty One , Maker and Lord , On us ...
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... earth , in everlasting lays , My foes against me wage inglorious war . Oh , tell them , too , that ne'er among my crimes , Did breach of faith , deceit , or fraud , appear ; That infamy will brand , to latest times , The insults I ...
... earth , in everlasting lays , My foes against me wage inglorious war . Oh , tell them , too , that ne'er among my crimes , Did breach of faith , deceit , or fraud , appear ; That infamy will brand , to latest times , The insults I ...
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