George Canning God Poems

  • 1.
    What holy rites Mohammed's laws ordain,
    What various duties bind his faithful train,--
    What pious zeal his scatter'd tribes unites
    In fix'd observance of these holy rites,--
    ...
  • 2.
    Though short thy span, God's unimpeach'd decrees,
    Which made that shorten'd span one long disease,
    Yet merciful in chastening, gave thee scope
    For mild, redeeming virtues, Faith and Hope;
    ...
  • 3.
    Unrivall'd Greece! thou ever honor'd name,
    Thou nurse of heroes dear to deathless fame!
    Though now to worth, to honor all unknown,
    Thy lustre faded, and thy glories flown;
    ...
  • 4.
    Friend of Humanity

    1'Needy Knife-grinder! whither are you going?
    2Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order-
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  • 5.
    May this dreary abode be for ever unknown,
    For ever, by virtue, by Pity, untrod;
    Unbreathed be his name, and unhonor'd his stone;
    The foe of his country, his monarch, his God.
    ...
  • 6.
    Though short thy space, God's unimpeach'd decrees
    Which made that shorten'd space one long disease;
    Yet, merciful in chast'ning, gave thee scope
    For mild redeeming virtues, faith and hope,
    ...
Total 6 God Poems by George Canning

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