The Works of William Drummond, of Hawthornden: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed, and Those which Were Design'd for the Press. Now Published from the Author's Original Copies..James Watson, in Craig's-Closs, 1711 - 303 páginas |
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Página 169 - For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
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Página 8 - Most blest abid'st above the sphere of spheres; If heavenly laws, alas ! have not thee bound From looking to this globe that all upbears, If ruth and pity there above be found, O deign to lend a look unto those tears.