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He had fled From far Jerusalem ; and now he stood , With his faint people , for a little rest Upon the shore of Jordan . The light wind Of morn was stirring , and he bared his brow To its refreshing breath ; for he had worn The ...
He had fled From far Jerusalem ; and now he stood , With his faint people , for a little rest Upon the shore of Jordan . The light wind Of morn was stirring , and he bared his brow To its refreshing breath ; for he had worn The ...
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Oh ! come away , Visit the house of prayer to - day ; Listen to the gospel , given To guide thee on the road to heaven ! Hark ! the Sabbath bell , To win thy soul from hell ! Rest , rest , rest ! Weary laborer !
Oh ! come away , Visit the house of prayer to - day ; Listen to the gospel , given To guide thee on the road to heaven ! Hark ! the Sabbath bell , To win thy soul from hell ! Rest , rest , rest ! Weary laborer !
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Rest thee , my babe ! -rest on ! - ' tis hunger's cry ! Sleep ! -for there is no food ! —the fount is dry ! Famine and cold their wearying work have done , My heart must break ! —and thou ! " - The clock strikes one . " Hush !
Rest thee , my babe ! -rest on ! - ' tis hunger's cry ! Sleep ! -for there is no food ! —the fount is dry ! Famine and cold their wearying work have done , My heart must break ! —and thou ! " - The clock strikes one . " Hush !
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| Title | The New York Speaker: A Selection of Pieces Designed for Academic Exercises in Elocution |
| Author | Warren P. Edgarton |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Mason Brothers, 1860 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 30 May 2007 |
| Length | 502 pages |
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