The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

A child correct behind and not before.

A child correct behind and not before.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.