Madmoments: or First Verseattempts By a Bornnatural. Addressed to the Lightheaded of Society at Large, by Henry Ellison |
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THOUGHT.
What is the Warrior's Sword compared with thee?A brittle Reed against a Giant's might.
What are the Tyrant's countless Hosts? as light
As Chaff before the Tempest: tho' He be
Shut in with Guards, and all the Panoply
Guilt's Cowardbosom loves, still canst thou smite
Him with thy viewless Arm, and from that Height
Hurl him into the Dust! for thou art free,
Boundless, omnipotent, like God, who gave
Thee for his Crowninggift to Man: and when
Thou work'st with thy best Weapon, Truth's high Pen,
To punish and reform, exalt and save,
Thou canst combine Men's Minds, like Rays, in one
Allmighty Thought; one Voice, like Heaven's own!
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