 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 - Seite 37von William Cowper - 1802Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 Seiten
...befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blefling. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire. That where Britain's power...and mutual aid Between the nations, in a world that fecms Xo toll the death-bell of its own deceafe, And by the voice of all its elements To preach the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 230 Seiten
...befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire. That where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sufe there is need of focial intercourfe, Benevolence and peace and mutual aid Between the nations,... | |
 | 1796 - 220 Seiten
...befpeaks a nation proud And jc;il:ins of the blefling. Spread it then, And let it cireulate through ev'ry vein, Of all your empire. That where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her merey too. A NIGHT PIECE, BY P4RNEL. BY the blue taper's trembling light No mote I wafte the wakeful... | |
 | 1797 - 332 Seiten
...bcfpcaks a nation proud and jealous of the blefiing. Spread it then, and let it circulate through cv'ry vein of all your empire, that where BRITAIN'S power is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. COWPER. O Liberty, thou goddefs heav'nly bright, profufe of blifs, and pregnant with delight ! Eternal... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 Seiten
...peaks a nation proud And je:ilous of the blefsing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empire. That where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. COWPEX. CHAPTER IV. DESCRIPTIVE PIECES. SECTION I. The Morning in Summer. JL HE meek-ey'd Morn appears,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 Seiten
...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. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations, in a world that seems... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 Seiten
...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. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations, in a world that seems... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 Seiten
...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. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations, in a world that seems... | |
 | 1802 - 302 Seiten
...it then, And let it circulate through every vein 40 Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's pow'r Is felt, 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 - 1805 - 376 Seiten
...abroad ? And they themfelves once ferried over the wave, That partc us, are emancipate and loofed. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs...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... | |
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