This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...out. And I brake the jaws of the wicked, And plucked the spoil out of his teeth. Prosperity Then I said, I shall die in my nest, of the And I shall multiply my days as the sand. Righteous My root was spread out by the waters, And the dew lay all night upon my branch. 3 My glory was fresh in me, And my bow was renewed ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...out. And I brake the jaws of the wicked, And plucked the spoil out of his teeth. Prosperity Then I said, I shall die in my nest, of the And I shall multiply my days as the sand. Righteous My root was spread out by the waters, And the dew lay all night upon my branch. 3 My glory was fresh in me, And my bow was renewed in my hand. Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence at my counsel. After my words they spake not again; 10 And my speech dropped upon them. And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide As for the latter rain. If I laughed on them, 15 They believed it not; And the light of my countenance They cast not down. I chose out their way, and sat chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, 3e As one that comforteth the mourners. But now they that are younger than I Have me in derision, Whose fathers I would have disdained To have set with the dogs of my flock. 25 Yea, whereto might the strength Of their hands profit me, In whom old age was perished? For want and famine they were solitary; Fleeing into the wilderness Job cares In former time desolate and waste. not for the Who cut up mallows by the bushes, Sneers of And juniper roots for their meat. the Wicked They were driven forth from among men, 5 They cried after them as after a thief; To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, In caves of the earth, and in the rocks. Among the bushes they brayed; Under the nettles 10 They were gathered together. They were children of fools, Yea, children of base men: They were viler than the earth. And now am I their song, 15 Yea, I am their byword. They abhor me, they flee far from me, And spare not to spit in my face. Because he hath loosed my cord, And afflicted me, 20 They have also let loose the bridle Before me. Upon my right hand...
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Softback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition. No author. Art nouveau style title page. Frontis illus. by William Blake. Original olive leather covers with gilt motif on front and lettering on spine. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 150grams, ISBN:
