Absalom And Achitophel (John Dryden Poem)
In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin; When man, on many, multipli'd his kind, ...
In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin; When man, on many, multipli'd his kind, ...
In a great land, a new land, a land full of labour and riches and confusion, Where there were many ...
Who ever loves, if he do not propose The right true end of love, he's one that goes To sea ...
Far from Love the Heavenly Father Leads the Chosen Child, Oftener through Realm of Briar Than the Meadow mild. Oftener ...
Fitter to see Him, I may be For the long Hindrance -- Grace -- to Me -- With Summers, and ...
Although I put away his life -- An Ornament too grand For Forehead low as mine, to wear, This might ...
"They have not chosen me," he said, "But I have chosen them!" Brave -- Broken hearted statement -- Uttered in ...
How do you win a football game? Not by skill alone or clever plays, in modern days the game has ...
The hunt begins at a languid pace belying hysteria building in place, biding its time to menace the peace in ...
For months on end the pumpkins lay at peace, their parent vines had all but browned and died although a ...
"Zipless sex" one cynic called this festival of fornication, this celebration of new-found sexual strength and urbane honesty, of sex ...
The line breaks and the guns go under, The lords and the lackeys ride the plain; I draw deep breaths ...
Jesus! where'er Thy people meet, There they behold Thy mercy seat; Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every ...
Oh how I love Thy holy Word, Thy gracious covenant, O Lord! It guides me in the peaceful way; I ...
What thousands never knew the road! What thousands hate it when 'tis known! None but the chosen tribes of God ...
No strength of nature can suffice To serve the Lord aright: And what she has she misapplies, For want of ...
Too many, Lord, abuse Thy grace In this licentious day, And while they boast they see Thy face, They turn ...
Friend of the Wise ! and Teacher of the Good ! Into my heart have I received that Lay More ...
The Beaver's Lesson They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care; They pursued it with forks and hope; ...
Dedication Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea. Girt with ...
The frog half fearful jumps across the path, And little mouse that leaves its hole at eve Nimbles with timid ...
LEANDER. No more of Memphis and her mighty kings, Or Alexandria, where the Ptolomies. Taught golden commerce to unfurl her ...
This is a day of happiness, sweet peace, And heavenly sunshine; upon which conven'd In full assembly fair, once more ...
YE holy tow'rs, that crown the azure deep, Still may ye shade the wave-worn rock sublime, Though, hurrying silent by, ...
Long days, short nights, this Southern summer Fixes the mind within its timeless place. Athwart pale limbs the brazen hummer ...
The only thing I miss about Los Angeles is the Hollywood Freeway at midnight, windows down and radio blaring bearing ...
(John of the Cross) In a dark night, when the light burning was the burning of love (fortuitous night, fated, ...
It pricks the arms like poison, knowing that some things, once chosen, are yours and that meanwhile the night comes ...
I've quenched my lamp, I struck it in that start Which every limb convulsed, I heard it fall The crash ...
ARRANGING long-locked drawers and shelves Of cabinets, shut up for years, What a strange task we've set ourselves ! How ...
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