A Defence of Poesy And Other Poems to Which Are Added Former Publications Col
A Defence of Poesy And Other Poems to Which Are Added Former Publications Col
Lawson, James, 1799-1880
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" — Life of Bishop Wilson. B. " Man's heart" S^c. The author wishes to be understood as confining this expression, respecting the hardness of the human heart, to the things of God. That men are capable of 124 APPENDIX. much that is kind and amiable in thought and deed, tlie conduct even of many savage tribes clearly shews. But to raise the affections of the soul to God and heaven is beyond the reach of any merely earthly power. Man is a ruined temple, evincing indeed his divine origin ; but inc...apable of restoration to his Maker's ser- vice, save by the operation of that Spirit who at the first made all things out of nothing. VERSES FOR THE DAYS OF DARKNESS; AND OTHER POEMS. "The oil of joy for mourning; the garment of praise for tlie spirit of heaviness. " — IsAl. Ixi. 3. " As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. "— 2 Cor. Vi. 10. [original dedication. ] TO THE AUTHOR'S DEAREST SISTER, MARY STEWART, AS A TRIBUTE OF REGARD TO THE MEMORY OF HER LATE BELOVED HUSBAND THE REV. ALEXANDER STEWART, THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
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