Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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Translation of the penitential Sonnet of the famous Monsieur des Barreaux, a converted Profligate.
Thy judgments, great God! are with justice replete,
And to man to be kind, to thy mercy is sweet:
But so great is the evil thy creature has done,
That to pardon my crimes were affronting thy throne
And to man to be kind, to thy mercy is sweet:
But so great is the evil thy creature has done,
That to pardon my crimes were affronting thy throne
Yes, O my God! such and so great are my sins,
[illeg.] to leave thee no pow'r, but in choosing my pains:
Thine honour opposes itself to my peace,
And e'en thy compassion forbids my release.
[illeg.] to leave thee no pow'r, but in choosing my pains:
Thine honour opposes itself to my peace,
And e'en thy compassion forbids my release.
O fulfil thy design, since 'tis glorious as wise,
[illeg.] the tears that I shed, but offend thy pure eyes:
Thunder, strike—'tis high time—and for war render war,
[illeg.] the tears that I shed, but offend thy pure eyes:
Thunder, strike—'tis high time—and for war render war,
While the cause why Thou dost, as I die, I'll adore.
[illeg.] I ask, on what part can thy thunder light down
That is not all screen'd by the blood of thy son!
[illeg.] I ask, on what part can thy thunder light down
That is not all screen'd by the blood of thy son!
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