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Article THE CURATE. ← Page 2 of 2 Article ON CONTENTMENT. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Curate.
rf Where , in my narrow sphere secure , at ease , " From vile dependence free , I might remain , * The guide to good , the counsellor of peace , " The friend , the shepherd of the village swain , " Yet cruel fate denied the small request , And bound fastin illomened hour
" me , one - , " Beyond the chance of remedie , to reste " The slave of wealthie pride and priestlie pow ' r . " Oft as in russet weeds I scour along , " In distant chappels hastilie to pray , " By nod scarce noticed of the passing thronge , " 'Tis but the Curate , every childe will say .
" Nor circumscribed in dignitie alone " Do I-my rich superior ' s vassal ride ; " Sad penurie , as was in cottage known , " With all it ' s frowns , does o ' er my roof preside , " Ah I not for me the harvest yields it ' s store , The h d shock in vain attracts mine
" boug-crown' eye ; " To labour doom'd , and destin'd to be poor , " I pass the field , I hope not envious , by .. " When at , the altar surplice-clad I stand , " The Bridegroom ' s joy draws forth the golden fee ; " The gift I take , but dare not close my hand ; " The splendid present centres not in me . "
On Contentment.
ON CONTENTMENT .
OPARK of pure celestial fire , Part of all the world ' s desire , Paradise of earthly bliss , Heaven of th' other world , and this ; Tell me where thy court abides > Where thy g lorious chariot rides J
Eden knew thee for a day , But thou would ' st no longer stay , Outed for poor Adam ' s sin By the flaming cherubim ; Yet thou lov ' st that happy shade Where thy beauteous form was madej And thy kindness still remains To the woods and flow ' ry plains .
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The Curate.
rf Where , in my narrow sphere secure , at ease , " From vile dependence free , I might remain , * The guide to good , the counsellor of peace , " The friend , the shepherd of the village swain , " Yet cruel fate denied the small request , And bound fastin illomened hour
" me , one - , " Beyond the chance of remedie , to reste " The slave of wealthie pride and priestlie pow ' r . " Oft as in russet weeds I scour along , " In distant chappels hastilie to pray , " By nod scarce noticed of the passing thronge , " 'Tis but the Curate , every childe will say .
" Nor circumscribed in dignitie alone " Do I-my rich superior ' s vassal ride ; " Sad penurie , as was in cottage known , " With all it ' s frowns , does o ' er my roof preside , " Ah I not for me the harvest yields it ' s store , The h d shock in vain attracts mine
" boug-crown' eye ; " To labour doom'd , and destin'd to be poor , " I pass the field , I hope not envious , by .. " When at , the altar surplice-clad I stand , " The Bridegroom ' s joy draws forth the golden fee ; " The gift I take , but dare not close my hand ; " The splendid present centres not in me . "
On Contentment.
ON CONTENTMENT .
OPARK of pure celestial fire , Part of all the world ' s desire , Paradise of earthly bliss , Heaven of th' other world , and this ; Tell me where thy court abides > Where thy g lorious chariot rides J
Eden knew thee for a day , But thou would ' st no longer stay , Outed for poor Adam ' s sin By the flaming cherubim ; Yet thou lov ' st that happy shade Where thy beauteous form was madej And thy kindness still remains To the woods and flow ' ry plains .