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. 1881 Excerpt: ...It is addressed by him to a fair incognita; but in my version I have taken the liberty of giving a more intelligible and, I fear not to add, more appropriate direction to the splendid allegory. L'ANGE EXILE. A Corinne de., . Je veux pour vous prendre un ton moins frivole, Corinne! il fut des anges revoltes: Dieu sur ...
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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. 1881 Excerpt: ...It is addressed by him to a fair incognita; but in my version I have taken the liberty of giving a more intelligible and, I fear not to add, more appropriate direction to the splendid allegory. L'ANGE EXILE. A Corinne de., . Je veux pour vous prendre un ton moins frivole, Corinne! il fut des anges revoltes: Dieu sur leur front fait tomber sa parole, Et dans l'abime ils sont precipites. Doux, mais fragile, un seul dans leur ruine, Contre ses maux garde un puissant secours, Il reste arme de sa lyre divine--Ange aux yeux bleus, protegez-moi toujours! L'enfer mugit d'un effroyable rire, Quand, degoute de l'orgueil des medians, L'ange, qui pleure en accordant sa lyre, Fait eclater ses remords et ses chants. Dieu d'un regard l'arrache au gouffre immonde, Mais ici bas veut qu'il charme nos jours; La Poesie enivrera le monde--Ange aux yeux bleus, protegez-moi toujours! Vers nous il vole, en secouant ses ailes, Comme l'oiseau que l'orage a mouille; Soudain la terre entend des voix nouvelles, Maint peuple errant, s'arrete emerveille. Tout culte alors n'etait que l'harmonie--Aux cieux jamais Dieu ne dit, "Soyez sourds!" L'autel s'epure aux parfums du genie!--Ange aux yeux bleus, protegez-moi toujours! En vain l'enfer, des clameurs de l'envie, Poursuit cet ange, echappe de ces rangs; De l'homme inculte il adoucit la vie, Et sous le dais montre au doigt les tyrans. Tandis qu'a tout sa voix pretant des charmes, Court jusqu'au pole eveiller les amours: Dieu compte au ciel ce qu'il seche de larmes!--Ange aux yeux bleus, protegez-moi toujours! Qui peut me dire oh luit son aureole? De son exil Dieu l'a-...
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Add this copy of The Works of Father Prout to cart. $28.89, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1881 by George Routledge and Sons, Limited.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Small octavo size. Cloth boards. Bumped corners. Rubbed and chipped spine. Gilt lettering on spine. Internally clean and tight. Binding slightly visible. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Works of Father Prout, the Rev. Francis Mahony to cart. $73.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Works of Father Prout, the Rev. Francis Mahony to cart. $73.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
