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SONNET.
OCCASIONED BY READING “THE TRUTH AND IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL AND REVEALED RELIGION.” BY S. SQUIRE, D. D. DEAN OF BRISTOL, &c.
Methought I saw in vision t'other morn,
Celestial reason in her azure vest:
A star there was, which blaz'd upon her breast,
And placid sweetness did her brow adorn.
Celestial reason in her azure vest:
A star there was, which blaz'd upon her breast,
And placid sweetness did her brow adorn.
Firm judgment here, and gentle candour stood,
With meek-ey'd charity, beside the queen;
With many graces more; but chief was seen
Instruction, hand in hand, with public good.
With meek-ey'd charity, beside the queen;
With many graces more; but chief was seen
Instruction, hand in hand, with public good.
Attendant these on heavenly reason came,
And on religion's shrine an offering laid;
I saw it strait her whole attention claim:
Then what it was, how could I but enquire?
Instant with rapture, “'tis my son's,” she said;
“The polish'd page of my judicious Squire.”
And on religion's shrine an offering laid;
I saw it strait her whole attention claim:
Then what it was, how could I but enquire?
Instant with rapture, “'tis my son's,” she said;
“The polish'd page of my judicious Squire.”
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