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He that can tell the stars or ocean sand , Or all the grass that in the meads do stand , The leaves in the woods , the hail or drops of rain , Or in a cornfield number every grain , Or every mote that in the sunshine hops , May count my ...
He that can tell the stars or ocean sand , Or all the grass that in the meads do stand , The leaves in the woods , the hail or drops of rain , Or in a cornfield number every grain , Or every mote that in the sunshine hops , May count my ...
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“ Tell me , then , what thou art , and who sent thee hither ? ” " Tell me , mother ! " said the child , seriously , coming up to Hester , and pressing herself close to her knees . “ Do thou tell me ! " “ Thy Heavenly Father sent thee !
“ Tell me , then , what thou art , and who sent thee hither ? ” " Tell me , mother ! " said the child , seriously , coming up to Hester , and pressing herself close to her knees . “ Do thou tell me ! " “ Thy Heavenly Father sent thee !
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Whether Tempter sent , or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore , Desolate , yet all undaunted , on this desert land enchanted On this home by Horror haunted , —tell me truly , I imploreIs there — is there balm in Gilead ?
Whether Tempter sent , or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore , Desolate , yet all undaunted , on this desert land enchanted On this home by Horror haunted , —tell me truly , I imploreIs there — is there balm in Gilead ?
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The Literature of the Colonies and the Revolution | 3 |
Among the parts of a spinning wheel 1 In 11 2136 the poet elaborates | 5 |
WILLIAM BRADFORD 15901657 | 14 |
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