For the flowers are great blessings. For the Lord made a Nosegay in the meadow with his disciples and preached upon the lily. For the flowers have great virtues for all senses. For the flower glorifies God and the root parries the adversary. For the flowers have their angels even the words of God's creation. For there is a language of flowers. For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ.
For in my nature I quested for beauty, but God, God hath sent me to sea for pearls. - Christopher Smart
For in my nature I quested for beauty, but God, God hath sent me to sea for pearls.
- Christopher Smart
Thomas Gray walks as if he had fouled his small- clothes and looks as if he smelt it. - Christopher Smart
Thomas Gray walks as if he had fouled his small- clothes and looks as if he smelt it.
For the flowers are great blessings. For the Lord made a Nosegay in the meadow with his disciples and preached upon the lily. For the flowers have gr… - Christopher Smart
For the flowers are great blessings. For the Lord made a Nosegay in the meadow with his disciples and preached upon the lily. For the flowers have gr…
And now the matchless deed's achieved, Determined, Dared, and Done. - Christopher Smart
And now the matchless deed's achieved, Determined, Dared, and Done.
Awake before the sun is risen, I call for my pen and papers and desk. - Christopher Smart
Awake before the sun is risen, I call for my pen and papers and desk.
Too hard for any frog's digestion,To have his froghood call'd in question! - Christopher Smart
Too hard for any frog's digestion,To have his froghood call'd in question!
There is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest, for there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion. - Christopher Smart
There is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest, for there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion.
Thus when a barber and a collier fight, The barber beats the luckless collier-white; The dusty collier heaves his ponderous sack, And big with vengea… - Christopher Smart
Thus when a barber and a collier fight, The barber beats the luckless collier-white; The dusty collier heaves his ponderous sack, And big with vengea…
Sweet the young muse with love intense, Which smiles o'er sleeping innocence. - Christopher Smart
Sweet the young muse with love intense, Which smiles o'er sleeping innocence.
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