The Canons of Criticism and Glossary Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards] |
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SONNET XIX. |
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SONNET XIX.
To his Grace
Thomas
Archbishop of Canterbury.
Prelate, whose steady hand, and watchful eye
The sacred vessel of Religion guide,
Secure from Superstition's dangerous tide,
And fateful Rocks of Infidelity;
The sacred vessel of Religion guide,
Secure from Superstition's dangerous tide,
And fateful Rocks of Infidelity;
Think not, in this bad age of obloquy,
When Christian virtues Christians dare deride,
And worth by Party-zele alone is tried,
To 'scape the poison'd shafts of calumny;
When Christian virtues Christians dare deride,
And worth by Party-zele alone is tried,
To 'scape the poison'd shafts of calumny;
No—though the tenor of thy blameless life,
Like His, whose flock is to thy care consign'd,
Be spent in teaching Truth and doing Good;
Yet, 'mongst the Sons of Bigotry and Strife,
Thou too, like Him, must hear thy Good malign'd,
Thy Person slander'd, and thy Truths withstood.
Like His, whose flock is to thy care consign'd,
Be spent in teaching Truth and doing Good;
Yet, 'mongst the Sons of Bigotry and Strife,
Thou too, like Him, must hear thy Good malign'd,
Thy Person slander'd, and thy Truths withstood.
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