Valentine Verses or, Lines of Truth, Love, and Virtue. By the Reverend Richard Cobbold |
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THE STEAM PACKET. |
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THE STEAM PACKET.
The steamer moving on the stream,
By force compulsive driven,
Perhaps, an argument may seem
Against affection given.
By force compulsive driven,
Perhaps, an argument may seem
Against affection given.
But pray Sir, why? because if art,
Can thus o'er nature steer;
Wilt thou infer, the human heart,
May conquer, insincere?
Can thus o'er nature steer;
Wilt thou infer, the human heart,
May conquer, insincere?
The argument, will not apply;—
Man's art may much subdue!
'Tis Love, in pure sincerity,
Can conquer and keep true.—
Man's art may much subdue!
'Tis Love, in pure sincerity,
Can conquer and keep true.—
O'er nature, art may so prevail,
The bark 'gainst wind and tide,
May move without the help of sail,
But will it safely glide?
The bark 'gainst wind and tide,
May move without the help of sail,
But will it safely glide?
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Who keeps the storm! who governs all!
Who smiles at human art?
Who bids the ocean at his call,
From deepest fathom start?
Who smiles at human art?
Who bids the ocean at his call,
From deepest fathom start?
'Tis nature's God, and God is Love,
Then pray Sir tell me plainly,
If all our efforts would not prove,
Without him, we work vainly?
Then pray Sir tell me plainly,
If all our efforts would not prove,
Without him, we work vainly?
Go hasten to the “Ipswich” bark,
O'er sweetest river glide!
The Orwell, and its beauties mark,
At morn, or even-tide!
O'er sweetest river glide!
The Orwell, and its beauties mark,
At morn, or even-tide!
The packet waits, and hast thou love,
Of truth with heart and mind,
In safety thou wilt surely move,
And pure affection find.
Of truth with heart and mind,
In safety thou wilt surely move,
And pure affection find.
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