The Scouring of the White Horse, Or, The Long Vacation Ramble of a London ClerkMacmillan and Company, 1859 - 228 pages |
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Page 107 - If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 94 - ... of blue : and it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them...
Page iii - So fleet the works of men, back to their earth again; Ancient and holy things fade like a dream.
Page 71 - The illustrious house of Hanover, And Protestant succession, To these I do allegiance swear — While they can keep possession; For in my faith and loyalty I nevermore will falter, And George my lawful king shall be — Until the times do alter.
Page 70 - I'll be the Vicar of Bray, sir. When royal James obtain'd the crown, And Popery came in fashion, The penal laws I hooted down, And read the Declaration: The Church of Rome I found would fit Full well my constitution; And had become a Jesuit But for the Revolution. And this is law, &c. When William was our king declared, To ease the nation's grievance, With this new wind about I steer'd, And swore to him allegiance; Old principles I did revoke, Set conscience at a distance; Passive obedience was a...
Page 71 - And swore to him allegiance; Old principles I did revoke, Set conscience at a distance; Passive obedience was a joke, A jest was non-resistance.
Page 32 - Harold ; and the whole Pagan army pursued its flight, not only until night but until the next day, even until they reached the stronghold from which they had sallied. The Christians followed, slaying all they could reach, until it became dark.
Page 71 - Anne became our Queen, The Church of England's glory, Another face of things was seen And I became a Tory. Occasional conformists...
Page 71 - England's glory, Another face of things was seen, And I became a Tory. Occasional conformists base, I blamed their moderation, And thought the Church in danger was By such prevarication.
Page 70 - And damn'd are those that do resist, Or touch the Lord's anointed. And this is law I will maintain Until my dying day, sir, That whatsoever king shall reign, I'll be the Vicar of Bray, sir.