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Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXIV – Latimer And Ridley, By: William Wordsworth

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How fast the Marian death-list is unrolled!See Latimer and Ridley in the mightOf Faith stand coupled for a common flight!One (like those prophets whom God sent of old)Transfigured, from this kindling hath foretoldA torch of inextinguishable light;The Other gains a confidence as bold;And thus they foil their enemy's despite.The penal instruments, the shows of crime,Are glorified … [Read more...] about Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXIV – Latimer And Ridley, By: William Wordsworth

Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXIII – Revival Of Popery, By: William Wordsworth

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The saintly Youth has ceased to rule, discrownedBy unrelenting Death. O People keenFor change, to whom the new looks always green!Rejoicing did they cast upon the groundTheir Gods of wood and stone; and, at the soundOf counter-proclamation, now are seen,(Proud triumph is it for a sullen Queen!)Lifting them up, the worship to confoundOf the Most High. Again do they invokeThe … [Read more...] about Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXIII – Revival Of Popery, By: William Wordsworth

Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXII – Edward Signing The Warrant For The Execution Of Joan Of Kent, By: William Wordsworth

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The tears of man in various measure gushFrom various sources; gently overflowFrom blissful transport some, from clefts of woeSome with ungovernable impulse rush;And some, coeval with the earliest blushOf infant passion, scarcely dare to showTheir pearly lustre, coming but to go;And some break forth when others' sorrows crushThe sympathising heart. Nor these, nor yetThe noblest … [Read more...] about Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXII – Edward Signing The Warrant For The Execution Of Joan Of Kent, By: William Wordsworth

Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXI – Edward VI, By: William Wordsworth

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"Sweet is the holiness of Youth" so feltTime-honoured Chaucer speaking through that LayBy which the Prioress beguiled the way,And many a Pilgrim's rugged heart did melt.Hadst thou, loved Bard! whose spirit often dweltIn the clear land of vision, but foreseenKing, child, and seraph, blended in the mienOf pious Edward kneeling as he kneltIn meek and simple infancy, what joyFor … [Read more...] about Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXXI – Edward VI, By: William Wordsworth

Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXX – The Point At Issue, By: William Wordsworth

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For what contend the wise? for nothing lessThan that the Soul, freed from the bonds of Sense,And to her God restored by evidenceOf things not seen, drawn forth from their recess,Root there, and not in forms, her holiness;For Faith, which to the Patriarchs did dispenseSure guidance, ere a ceremonial fenceWas needful round men thirsting to transgress;For Faith, more perfect … [Read more...] about Ecclesiastical Sonnets – Part II. – XXX – The Point At Issue, By: William Wordsworth