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NHG-P.774.025
1 Apr 1774:21 (910)
Dear Mr. Fowle, Please to insert the inclos'd, which was
written by a lady of the very first distinction in Europe,
in your next paper, and you'll oblige several of your
constant readers, as well as your humble servant, S. C.
ON PRAYING FOR THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF God'S GRACE &
Protection thro' life's uncertain stage.
Sing heavenly muse and ye celestial choir,
With strains divine my humble thoughts inspire.
Smoothly in tuneful numbers teach my lays,
To sing creation's mighty sovereign's praise:
Tempestuous storms my peaceful scenes impart,
Calm and wreck'd soul, and warm the icy heart.
Oh! may I then his gracious smiles possess,
Nor light nor darkness, shall my mind oppress,
Let him but to my conscience whisper peace,
And the fine voice of eloquence may cease.
Then his dread silence shall more pleasing he,
Than musick's soft melodious strains to me.
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