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" Now I am here ; what thou wilt do with me, None of my books will show. I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree ; For sure then I should grow To fruit, or shade ; at least some bird would trust Her household to me, and I should be just. "
The temple, sacred poems and private ejaculations. [With] The synagogue - Page 32
by George Herbert - 1709
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Lives of Sacred Poets

Robert Aris Willmott - Poets, English - 1834 - 478 pages
...my rage. I took the sweetened pill, till I came whore I could not go away, nor persevere. • . . . Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me, None of my books will show ; I read and sigh, and wish I were a tree, For then sure I should grow To fruit or shade ; at...
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The Works of William Cowper: The life of William Cowper. Letters, 1765-1783

William Cowper - 1835 - 480 pages
...wrapt me in a gown ; I was entangled in a world of strife, Before I had the power to change my life. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my books will shew ; I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree, For, then sure I should grow To fruit or shade —...
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The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 8

1836 - 758 pages
...sicknesses. Thus doth thy power cross-bins me, not making Thine own gift good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my books will show : I read, and sigh, and with I were a tree ; For sure then I should grow To fruit or shade : at...
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The Works of George Herbert, Volume 2

George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...sicknesses. Thus doth thy power cross-bias me, not making Thine own gift good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my books will show : I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree ; For sure then I should grow To fruit or shade : at...
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University Magazine: A Literary and Philosophic Review, Volume 8

1836 - 804 pages
...sicknesses. Thus doth thy power cross-hias me, not making Thine own gift good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my hooks will show : I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree ; For sure then I should grow To fruit or...
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Lives of the English Sacred Poets, Volume 1

Robert Aris Willmott - Poets, English - 1839 - 388 pages
...rage. I took the sweetened pill, till I came where I could not go away, nor persevere. • • * * Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me, None of my books will show ; I read and sigh, and wish I were a tree, For then sure I should grow To fruit or shade ; at...
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The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple

George Herbert - 1841 - 422 pages
...sicknesses. Thus doth thy power cross-bias me, not making Thine own gifts good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my books will show: I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree, For then sure I should grow To fruit or shade, at least,...
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The remains of ... George Herbert

George Herbert - 1841 - 394 pages
...sicknesses. Thus doth thy power cross-bias me, not making Thine own gifts good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my books will show: I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree, For then sure I should grow To fruit or shade, at least,...
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The Temple: And the Country Parson

George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1842 - 400 pages
...sicknesses. Thus doth thy power cross-bias me, not making Thine own gifts good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my books will show. I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree, For then sure I should grow To fruit or shade ; at...
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The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations

George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1844 - 388 pages
...ficknefles. Thus doth thy power crofs-bias me, not making Thine own gift good, yet me from my ways taking. Now I am here, what thou wilt do with me None of my...and figh, and wifh I were a tree ; For fure then I mould grow To fruit or made : at leaft fome bird would truft Her houfehold to me, and I mould be juft....
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