Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes, and Remarkable Persons of the Great Town, Volumen1Fredrick Warne, 1872 |
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Página 158 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
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Página 360 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life: in the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even!
Página 163 - twas moulder'd into dust, ' Yet, yet, (she cried) I follow thee ! ' My death, my death alone can show The pure, the lasting love I bore: Accept, O Heaven ! of woes like ours, And let us, let us weep no more.