Poems, on Various SubjectsFrom the Press of A. Loudon, (Whitehall), 1805 - 220 Seiten |
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... celestial choir , Thy harmonious pow'rs shall raise Seraphic strains , in grateful praise To him , who fills heav'ns awful throne ! Th ' eternal Godhead , Three in One ! INSCRIBED TO MRS . J. F—— . WHY should my 12 POEMS .
... celestial choir , Thy harmonious pow'rs shall raise Seraphic strains , in grateful praise To him , who fills heav'ns awful throne ! Th ' eternal Godhead , Three in One ! INSCRIBED TO MRS . J. F—— . WHY should my 12 POEMS .
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... praise . But were I conscious of no higher aim , I'd stand indebted to ingenuous shame For that which would - be - beauties vainly spread On sallow cheeks - I mean , a little red . Where my true motives are not understood , Sweet ...
... praise . But were I conscious of no higher aim , I'd stand indebted to ingenuous shame For that which would - be - beauties vainly spread On sallow cheeks - I mean , a little red . Where my true motives are not understood , Sweet ...
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... means of bringing some to thee . And as for me , O God of grace ! Grant but my name some humble place Within thy book of life , that I May sing thy praise eternally . COMPOSED AT THE REQUEST OF A LADY IN THE ABSENCE 28 POEMS .
... means of bringing some to thee . And as for me , O God of grace ! Grant but my name some humble place Within thy book of life , that I May sing thy praise eternally . COMPOSED AT THE REQUEST OF A LADY IN THE ABSENCE 28 POEMS .
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... praise ! And should not man his grateful homage pay , Who fills a more distinguish'd rank than they ? Is man the noblest of God's works below ? Sure then his praise in noblest strains should flow . A reasonable soul he doth enjoy , With ...
... praise ! And should not man his grateful homage pay , Who fills a more distinguish'd rank than they ? Is man the noblest of God's works below ? Sure then his praise in noblest strains should flow . A reasonable soul he doth enjoy , With ...
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... praise and love him who was slain , To purify from sin's polluting stain ; Who sinners brings to the divine abode ; Presents them spotless at the throne of God . A MORNING PIECE . NOW rosy morning sheds her sweets 38 POEMS .
... praise and love him who was slain , To purify from sin's polluting stain ; Who sinners brings to the divine abode ; Presents them spotless at the throne of God . A MORNING PIECE . NOW rosy morning sheds her sweets 38 POEMS .
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AARON BURR Andrew Ann Armstrong beauty Behold bless'd blessed bliss blood bloom bosom breast breathe bright call'd celestial charms combin'd COUNTY CUMBERLAND COUNTY David dear death delight divine Eliza Elizabeth eternal eyes fair faith fancy father feel flame flow flowers fond gen'rous gentle George glorious glory glow grace grief happy heart heaven heavenly hopes human immortal James Jane Jane Stewart John John McDowel join'd kind lonely grove Lord lov'd Lucinda maid Margaret Maria Martha Mary Mary Fisher MIFFLIN COUNTY MILA mind mourn muse Nancy o'er Palemon pangs peace pleasure praise precious pride refin'd rise Robert Robert Patterson sacred Sally Samuel Samuel F Sarah scene shady grove sigh smiles soon sorrow soul spirit spotless strive sure sweet sweetest tears tender thee Theodorus Bailey thine Thomas Thomas Pearson thou thought truth Twas virtue Whate'er William youth
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Seite 2 - Adams, of the said district, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof she claims as author, in the words following, to wit . ** Letters on the Gospels. By Miss Hannah Adams.
Seite 3 - She very early discovered a fondness for rhyme, and took pleasure in clothing her friendly and pious sentiments in a poetic dress. And, what is very remarkable, though strictly true, she composed her pieces, generally, while engaged in the common business of life, or while taking a...
Seite 144 - Joseph's case we may a parallel see ; Sent into Egypt by divine decree, His brethren's evil, God intends for good, Yet they, as guilty, in his presence stood. Some plead the precedent of former times, And bring example in, to sanction crimes : Greece had her Helots, Gibeonites the Jew ; Must then Columbia have her Negroes too! By men who by his spirit were inspir'd, To teach us what our blessed Lord requir'd^ Rules have been given to regulate our lives, As subjects, husbands, parents, children, wives...
Seite 139 - AMERICA! wipe out this dire disgrace, Which stains the brightest glories of thy face. Twas thine against oppressive power to raise A noble standard, and attract the gaze Of the surrounding nations, who approve Thy arduous struggle, rising from a love Of liberty. Your rights you understood, And rose, resolv'd like men to make them good; Through every rank the gen'rous ardour ran; The poorest lab'rer feels himself a man.
Seite 142 - d in his breast ; There gloomy superstition's terrors reign'd; Insidious wiles his manly courage stain'd ; While sloth and ignorance in fetters bind The nobler workings of the savage mind. See these by Europe's fairer sons displac'd, With useful arts and polish'd manners grac'd. ! Now sturdy labour* with incessant toil Clears the rude wild, and cultivates the soil. As art's...
Seite 4 - ... make a collection for publication, not being a ready writer herself, she dictated them to another person, who wrote them down. These Poems, therefore, have come, not so properly from the pen, as from the memory and the heart of the Poetess.
Seite 4 - GXefcises-GJ^ligion, well acquainted with the sacred writings, and also with the •works of celebrated Divines, this sufficiently accounts for the vein of piety which runs through all her Poems.
Seite 141 - To punish sin, and lead us to repent; But if these warnings we refuse to mind, A train of evils follow close behind ; If we may credit God's eternal word, And those examples left upon record. Are these the blest abodes of liberty ! Is this the generous race that would be free...
Seite 137 - Is it not a shame For any that assume the Christian name, Who say the influence of his blood extends From sea to sea, to earth's remotest ends, To trade in human flesh, to forge a chain For those who may with them in glory reign ? But, independent of the Christian...