Stanzas, On The Same Occasion
39;s way;
again in folly's part might go astray;
agai the brute and sink the man;
then how should i for heavenly mercy pray
who act so ter heavenly mercy's pn?
who sin so oft have mourn'd, yet to temptation ran?
o thou, great governor of all below!
if i may dare a lifted eye to thee,
thy nod make the tempest cease to blow,
or still the tumult of the raging sea:
with that trolling pow'r assist ev'n me,
those headlong furious passions to fine,
for all unfit i feel my pow'rs to be,
to rule their torrent in th' allowed line;
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