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Christopher Smart
(1722 - 1771 / Kent / England)
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20 poems of Christopher Smart
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Glorious the northern lights astream;
Glorious the song, when God's the theme
Glorious the thunder's roar:
Glorious hosanna from the den;
Glorious the catholic amen;
Glorious ...
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. A Song to David. . .
Oxford Anthology of English Literature, The, Vols. I-II. Frank Kermode and John ...
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''Now's the time for mirth and play,
Saturday's an holiday;
Praise to heaven unceasing yield,
I've found a lark's nest in the field.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Hymns for the Amusement of Children. . .
Oxford Book of Children's Verse, The. Iona Opie and Peter Op...
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''For in his morning orison she loves the sun and the sun loves him.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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''For he is a mixture of gravity and waggery.
For he knows that God is his Saviour.
For there is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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''For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped.
For the dexterity of his defense is an instance of the love of God
to him exceedingly.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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''For he purrs in thankfulness, when God tell him he's a good Cat.
For he is an instrument for the children to learn benevolence upon.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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''For every family had one cat at least in the bag.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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''For if he meets another cat he will kiss her in kindness.
For when he takes his prey he plays with it to give it chance.''
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry.
For he is the servant of the Living God, duly and daily serving him.
For at the first glance of the glory of God in the East he worships
in his way.
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Christopher Smart (1722-1771), British poet. Jubilate Agno. . .
Norton Anthology of Poetry, The. Alexander W. Allison and others, eds. (3d ed., 19...
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