The Life and Poetical Works of James Woodhouse (1735-1820): Edited by the Rev. R. I. Woodhouse |
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Meantime it much compos'd her Heart, and Head,
In Scripture truths, and moral rules, well read—
Truths, pertly sneer'd at, by the Sons of Pride,
And rules that Folly's Daughters all deride;
Remembering, well, her blest Redeemer bore,
Of such mute sufferings infinitely more;
Scorn—ridicule—disgrace—woe—penury—pain—
A spotless Lamb! by Spite and Envy slain!
In Scripture truths, and moral rules, well read—
Truths, pertly sneer'd at, by the Sons of Pride,
And rules that Folly's Daughters all deride;
Remembering, well, her blest Redeemer bore,
Of such mute sufferings infinitely more;
Scorn—ridicule—disgrace—woe—penury—pain—
A spotless Lamb! by Spite and Envy slain!
I knew them both, in special, and in whole,
The outward substance, and the inward Soul.
Discern'd in feature, form, and voice, display'd,
Each Passion's and Affection's varied shade;
Clear spied, by virtue of instinctive sparks,
Internal motives by external marks,
Sure instinct shows by plain and simple signs,
Clear actions, striking tones, and limning lines;
By constant tokens on corporeal parts,
The well-known workings of all human hearts.
The outward substance, and the inward Soul.
Discern'd in feature, form, and voice, display'd,
Each Passion's and Affection's varied shade;
Clear spied, by virtue of instinctive sparks,
Internal motives by external marks,
Sure instinct shows by plain and simple signs,
Clear actions, striking tones, and limning lines;
By constant tokens on corporeal parts,
The well-known workings of all human hearts.
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