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But to outweigh all harm, the sacred book, In dusty sequestration wrapped too long, Assumes the accent of our native tongue; And he who guides the plough, or wields the crook, With understanding spirit now may look Upon her records, listen to her song, And sift her laws—much wondering that the wrong Which faith hath suffered, Heaven could calmy brook. Transcendent Boon! nobler than earthly King Ever bestowed to equalize and bless, Under the weight of mortal wretchedness! But passions spread like plagues, and thousands wild With bigotry shall tread the offering Beneath their feet, detested and defiled.
But to outweigh all harm, the sacred book, In dusty sequestration wrapped too long, Assumes the accent of our native tongue; And he who guides the plough, or wields the crook, With understanding spirit now may look Upon her records, listen to her song, And sift her laws—much wondering that the wrong Which faith hath suffered, Heaven could calmy brook. Transcendent Boon! nobler than earthly King Ever bestowed to equalize and bless, Under the weight of mortal wretchedness! But passions spread like plagues, and thousands wild With bigotry shall tread the offering Beneath their feet, detested and defiled.
Approximate author period: c. 1810 AD · industrial
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- William Wordsworth
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- Approximate author period: c. 1810 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 66 · printed citation: Wordsworth · subject: THE BIBLE
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