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| Searching... Subject: BISHOPS Matches Found: 245 A BUSH CHRISTENING, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On the outer barcoo where the churches are few Last Line: How he came to be christened maginnis! Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Clergy; Marriage; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Theology A CURE OF SOULS, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The pastor / of grief and dreams Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops A LANCASHIRE DIALOGUE, OCCASIONED BY A PREACHER WITHOUT NOTES, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wus yo at church o' sunday morning, john? Last Line: James. If onny comes, I'll tak it; john,—good bye! Subject(s): Clergy; Lancashire, England; Language; Preaching & Preachers; Speech; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Words; Vocabulary; Oratory; Orators A LEGEND, by JEHOASH Poem Text First Line: To the home of the rabbi a lord in his splendor Last Line: At the home where his teacher abides. Alternate Author Name(s): Joash Subject(s): Bible; Clergy; Jews; Legends, Arabic; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism A LETTER TO A LADY; HER DESIRING AUTHOR TO POLISH POEMS OF BISHOP KEN, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Your book again with thanks, - of worthy men Last Line: "jesus! Th' eternal song of all the blest!" Subject(s): Clergy; Ken, Thomas (1637-1711); Poetry & Poets; Rhyme; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops A MODERN PREACHER, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He was a preacher of the modern sort Last Line: And well reported in the daily press. Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Religious Press; Sermons; Speech; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Oratory; Orators A NIGHT FANCY, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: This tide of night that surges slowly Last Line: They are the grim old monks. Subject(s): Clergy; Monasteries; Monks; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Abbeys A PARODY, by FREDERICK DOUGLASS Poem Text First Line: Come, saints and sinners, hear me tell Last Line: "and this goes down for union." Alternate Author Name(s): Bailey, Frederick Augustus Washington Subject(s): Clergy; Hypocrisy; Slavery; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Serfs A PRAYER OF CYRUS BROWN, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The proper way for a man to pray Last Line: "a-standing on my head." Subject(s): Clergy; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops A PREACHER, by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lest that by any means Last Line: Dear jane, who thinks me half a saint. Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Cecil; Webster, Mrs. Julia Augusta Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops A PRIEST, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nature and he went ever hand in hand Last Line: And on his wife's breast fell, serenely dead! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops A SAD STORY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There were two young ladies from birmingham Last Line: Of the bishop while he was confirming 'em Subject(s): Clergy;confessions;confirmation; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops A SENIOR'S PLEA, by JOHN CURTIS UNDERWOOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear father: once you said, 'my son' Last Line: "and I can stand a loan." Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops A STRICTURE ON BISHOP WARBURTON'S DOCTRINE OF GRACE, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Writing or scripture, sacred or profane Last Line: To deify a book is bibliolatry. Subject(s): Bible; Clergy; Holy Ghost; Religious Education; Warburton, William (1698-1779); Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Holy Spirit; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools A ZEMERLY FOR RABBI NACHMAN: 1. RABBI NACHMAN GOES INTO THE WOODS, by DAVID RYTMAN SLAVITT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He would go, in his broken-heartedness, into the woods Last Line: To open again, soothed, or even healed. Alternate Author Name(s): Sutton, Henry Benjamin; Slavitt, David R. Subject(s): Clergy; Forests; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Woods A ZEMERLY FOR RABBI NACHMAN: 2. THE RABBI IN TOWN, by DAVID RYTMAN SLAVITT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But in town, what? In bratslav or zlatipolia Last Line: "that penetrates your being. And all being." Alternate Author Name(s): Sutton, Henry Benjamin; Slavitt, David R. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Towns; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology ACCOMPLISHMENT, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: One and twenty summers come and gone! Last Line: Forgetful of accomplishment. Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Prayer Meetings; Preaching & Preachers; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ACHONRY (THE LEGEND OF ERIN'S HOPE), by JOHN LAURENCE RENTOUL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The mood of the spring time subtly crept Last Line: "^1^ ""malo mori quam foedari""—""death sooner than dishonour!"" see notes." Alternate Author Name(s): Gage, Gervais Subject(s): Bells; Clergy; Legends, Irish; Monasteries; Ships & Shipping; Travel; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Abbeys; Journeys; Trips ADDRESS TO THE GARDNER OF BOTHWELL ON COMPLETING 50TH YEAR OF MINISTRY, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pastor revered, beloved! The muse would fain Last Line: The choir of heaven with harp and song! Farewell! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Clergy; Honor; Service; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ADDRESS TO THE REV. DR. JOHN MUIR, ST JAMES' PARISH, GLASGLOW, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Servant of god! Through fifty honoured years Last Line: Our god, our faith, our hope, our church, the same! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Clergy; Glasgow, Scotland; God; Religion; Service; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology ADDRESSED TO A CLERYGMAN, by THOMAS ROWLEY Poem Text First Line: By our pastor perplext Last Line: "go to sleep,"" says the sermon." Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ADVICE TO A PARSON; EPIGRAM, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Would you rise in the church, be stupid and dull Last Line: Be as poxed and profane as fanatical hort. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops AN ELECTION ADDRESS (TO CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, 1882), by JAMES KENNETH STEPHEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I venture to suggest that I / am rather noticeably fit Last Line: Respectability I can. Alternate Author Name(s): Stephen, J. K. Subject(s): Cambridge University; Clergy; Elections; Politics & Government; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Voting; Voters; Suffrage AN EXPOSTULATION WITH A SECTARIST, WHO INVEIGHED AGAINST THE CLERGY, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No, sir; I cannot see to what good end Last Line: Pray by what marks are we to know self-will? Subject(s): Clergy; Religious Discrimination; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Religious Conflict APPARITION, by RAYMOND DE LA TAILHDE Poem Text First Line: I come from ancient palaces and earlier mysteries Last Line: "for I was your god, o peoples! I am love." Subject(s): Clergy; Facades; Mystery; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Appearances AT LAST, by ADELAIDE G. WATERS Poem Text First Line: The rabbi levi let his thoughts be cast Last Line: So, smiling, he passed out into the light. Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Memory; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism BE NOT LIKE SERVANTS BASELY BRED, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Antigonus of socho said Last Line: Is better than all life in this. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; Jacob (bible); Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism BENJAMIN ARTOM, by RE HENRY Poem Text First Line: With mournful pomp they bore him to the grave Last Line: He loved them—let them comfort her who mourns him most! Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Honor; Jews; Memory; Mourning; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Judaism; Bereavement BROTHERLY LOVE, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi judah, so the scribes relate Last Line: "loveth his brother as he loves himself." Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Love; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism BURIED CITIES; FATHER CHARLES, by WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No paler monk than father charles, and none so gaunt or lean Last Line: With thirty buried cities upon his reverend pate. Subject(s): Aging; Cities; Clergy; Death; Monks; Urban Life; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The CAREY'S SHOES, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My business is preaching the gospel Last Line: To the father's home and his heart! Subject(s): Clergy; Shoes; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Boots; Sneakers; Shoemakers CHOICE, by BARBARA MASTERSON Poem Text First Line: They spend their lives in making sense Last Line: Nor headache on the morning after. Subject(s): Clergy; Morality; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Ethics CITY PRIEST, by ANNE HIGGINSON SPICER Poem Text First Line: So he droned on, of parish work and claims Last Line: I cannot think that jesus' hands were white! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops CLERICAL OPPRESSORS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Just god! And these are they Last Line: As in their home above. Subject(s): Clergy; Slavery; Social Protest; United States - History; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Serfs CONFIRMATION, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: An organ swelling out its solemn measure Last Line: Look at the picture, prithee, ere we go! Subject(s): Children; Clergy; Confirmation; Childhood; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops DESIDERATUS MERCIER, by HENRY MORTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go down, tall priest, to the iron sea Last Line: Of comets hallowing his name. Subject(s): Clergy; Comets; God; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops DOMESDAY BOOK: FATHER WHIMSETT, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Looking like raphael's perugino, eyes Last Line: The two priests rose and left the room together. Subject(s): Absolution; Churches; Clergy; Love; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops DOMESDAY BOOK: REV. PERCY FERGUSON, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rev. Percy ferguson, patrician / vicar of christ, companion of the strong Last Line: The coroner and jury sat and heard: -- Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Grief; Life; Love; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness DON SEBASTIAN: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I quaked at heart, for fear the royal fashion Last Line: And make me thundring votes of lives and fortune. Subject(s): Clergy; Incest; Love; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 3: 36. EMIGRANT FRENCH CLERGY, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Even while I speak, the sacred roofs of france Last Line: Give to their faith a fearless resting-place. Subject(s): Clergy; France; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ELEGIES FOR THE OCHER DEER ON THE WALLS AT LASCAUX, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You are hearing a distant, almost familiar, french cradlesong Last Line: A white baton flew up! Subject(s): Caves; China; Clergy; Deer; France; Lament; Caverns; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ELEGY: 3. ON THE DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER, by JOHN MILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Silent I sat, dejected and alone Last Line: Frequent to me may dreams like this return! Subject(s): Andrewes, Lancelot,(1555-1626); Clergy; Bishop Of Winchester; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ELIAB ELIEZER, by JAMES ROANN REED Poem Text First Line: The reverend eliab eliezer Last Line: Lies one that never was preached! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops EPIGRAM ON SEEING A WORTHY PRELATE GO OUT OF CHURCH, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord pam in the church (could you think it) kneeled down Last Line: Since god had no hand in his lordship's promotion. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops EPITAPH AFTER READING RONSARD'S LINES FROM RABELAIS, by JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If fruits are fed on any beast Last Line: Damned his soul to water springs. Alternate Author Name(s): Synge, J. M. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops EPITAPH ON MR. JOHN SMYTH, CHAPLAIN TO THE EARL OF PEMBROKE, by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Know thou, that tread'st on learned smyth inurn'd Last Line: We shall fall down, and sleep with him in dust. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, William Of Tavistock Subject(s): Clergy; Epitaphs; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops EPITAPH ON THE REV. SAMUEL CLARK, WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF 42, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What! Though such various worth is seldom known Last Line: The man, the friend, the preacher, and the saint. Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Epitaphs; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The EXCELLENT NEW SONG UPON HIS GRACE..LORD ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sing not of the draper's praise, nor yet of william wood Last Line: As did methusalem of old, and so I end my song. Subject(s): Clergy; Wood, William (1671-1730); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops FATHER FRANCIS, by WALTER HERRIES POLLOCK Poem Text First Line: I come your sin-rid souls to shrive Last Line: A shutter for father francis! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops FATHER HUCKLEBERRY AND THE AEROPLANE, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: Well, 'mandy, I got home alive Last Line: And a little bigger load. Subject(s): Clergy; Travel; West (u.s.); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Journeys; Trips; Southwest; Pacific States FATHER HUCKLEBERRY AT SEATTLE, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: Well, I'm takin' in seattle Last Line: Cause they feel their growin' pains! Subject(s): Clergy; Sea Voyages; Seattle, Washington; Spirituality; Travel; West (u.s.); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Journeys; Trips; Southwest; Pacific States FATHER JOHN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He preached but little; argued less Last Line: More human in its dens of sin Subject(s): Clergy; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops FATHER KILEEN, by HARRY SINCLAIR LEWIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis he that's the most controversial rogue Last Line: Father kileen! Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Sinclair Subject(s): Clergy; Yale University; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops FATHER O'FLYNN, by ALFRED PERCEVAL GRAVES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of priests we can offer a charmin' variety Last Line: Chorus--here's a health to you, father o'flynn, etc. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops FATHER O'SHEA WAS HIS REGIMENT'S PRIDE, by AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR Poem Text First Line: Father o'shea was his regiments pride Last Line: "and send him a padre like father o'shea!" Subject(s): Clergy; World War I; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; First World War FATHER WILLIAM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'you are old, father william,' the young man said" Last Line: And then I'll be able to skate Subject(s): "aging;carroll, Lewis (1832-1898);clergy;" "dodgson, Charles Lutwidge;priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops; FELIX RANDAL, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Felix randal the farrier, o is he dead then? My duty all ended Last Line: Didst fettle for the great grey drayhorse his bright and battering sandal! Subject(s): Blacksmiths; Clergy; Death; Mourning; Sickness; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Bereavement; Illness FIFTY YEARS AT THE ALTAR, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To-day - fifty years at the altar Last Line: Will hear thy prayers whispered for me. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops FIVE FOR THE REBBE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The rebbe went dancing Last Line: All that they drink is life Subject(s): Clergy;hasidism;jews;mysticism - Judaism; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism FRIAR LAURENCE O'FARRELL: LONGFORD, 1651, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: The van of ireton's troops at morning broke Last Line: By ireton gave it formal burial Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Capital Punishment; Clergy; Religion; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH ENTERS INTO HEAVEN, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Booth led boldly with his big bass drum Last Line: Are you washed in the blood of the lamb? Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Booth, William (1829-1912); Clergy; Salvation Army; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops GIVE THANKS FOR WHAT?, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'let earth give thanks,' the deacon said" Last Line: And thank god that it ain't no wuss! Subject(s): Clergy;earth; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;world GOD AND THE CHAPLAIN'S PRAYER, by PARK JERAULD WHITE JR. Poem Text First Line: You say it's never right to laugh at prayer? Last Line: You'd find your holy place filled by another! Subject(s): Army - United States; Clergy; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops GRAY STONES AND GRAY PIGEONS, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The archbishop is away. The church is gray Subject(s): Clergy; Colors; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops HE OF PRAYER, by J. F. Poem Text First Line: Hidden in the ancient talmud Last Line: By sandalphon—him of prayer. Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism HENRY WARD BEECHER, by CHARLES HENRY PHELPS Poem Text First Line: His tongue was touched with sacred fire Last Line: Wherever men lay bound he clave. Subject(s): Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887); Clergy; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Politics & Government; Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Antislavery Movement - United States HERE IS MUSIC: LIP-SERVICE, by AUSTIN PHILIPS Poem Text First Line: In shocked surprise Last Line: At peace, long since, with god. Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Mouths; Protestantism; Sermons; Speech; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Oratory; Orators HILLEL AND HIS GUEST; A TALMUDIC LEGEND, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hillel, the gentle, the beloved sage Last Line: "to-morrow—may it not have fled away?" Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; Hillel (jewish Sage); Jews; Legends; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism HORATIO ALGER (1834-1899), by MADELINE DEFREES Poet's Biography First Line: Books were the air I breathed, curled in the morris Alternate Author Name(s): Mary Gilbert, Sister; De Frees, Madeline Subject(s): Alger, Horatio (1832-1899); Clergy; Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops HOW THE LAWYERS GOT A PATRON SAINT; A LEGEND OF BRETAGNE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A lawyer of brittany, once on a time Last Line: Was touching the form of the devil! Subject(s): Clergy; Legends; Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Religion; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology IF EVER THERE WAS ONE, by MILLER WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She could tell he loved her. He wanted her there Subject(s): Clergy; Marriage; Gentility; Sex; Desire; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Weddings; Husbands; Wives IN FREIBURG STATION, by RUPERT BROOKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In freiburg station, waiting for a train Last Line: I saw a bishop with puce gloves go by. Subject(s): Clergy; Gloves; Railroad Stations; Soldiers' Writings; Travel; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Mittens; Muffs; Journeys; Trips IN MEMORIAM: FATHER KEELER, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet christ! Let him live, ah! We need his life Last Line: Forever, forever, forever more. Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The IN MEMORY OF VERY REV. J. B. ETIENNE, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A shadow slept folded in vestments Last Line: In love, I am still one of them. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops IN MORTEM VENERABILIS ANDREAE PROUT CARMEN, by FRANCIS SYLVESTER MAHONY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet upland! Where, like hermit old, in peace sojourd'd Last Line: Not so the just. Alternate Author Name(s): Prout, Father Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Morality; Rest; Tragedy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Ethics IN THE TIME OF FALSE MESSIAHS; CIRCA 1648, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He sat in the shade of trees at moonrise Last Line: Everywhere below him there was hope. Subject(s): Clergy; Famine; Hope; Poland; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Optimism INTERLUDE, by MARJORIE EASTWOOD DUDLEY Poem Text First Line: Bread of the world,' the choir sang Last Line: Crept 'round the sculptured virgin's feet. Subject(s): Altars; Churches; Clergy; Eucharist; Public Worship; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Communion; Church Attendance INVOCATION, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: O god of the measureless spaces Last Line: As autumn passeth by. Subject(s): Charity; Clergy; Sanctuaries; Philanthropy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops JANE HOLLYBRAND; OR, VIRTUE REWARDED: THE GOOD YOUNG SQUIRE, by EDWARD EDWIN FOOT Poem Text First Line: It hap'd a gentle youth - a lordly heir Last Line: And forth they'd come. Subject(s): Clergy; Friendship; Guests; Youth; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Visiting JOY AND DUTY, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Joy is a duty, --so with golden lore Last Line: "life is divine when duty is a joy." Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Clergy; Duty; Happiness; Wisdom; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Joy; Delight LIMERICK, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The reverend henry ward beecher Last Line: And thus did the hen reward beecher. Variant Title(s): Eggstravagance Subject(s): Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887); Clergy; Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops LOVE'S MOODS AND SENSES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sally salter, she was a young lady who taught" Subject(s): Clergy;kisses;love; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops MATERIALS OF A STORY, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I met a friend of mine the other day Last Line: At the street crossing. I went on up town. Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Clergy; Prisons & Prisoners; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Convicts METRICAL HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY: THE MARTYRDOM OF DEACON LAURENCE, by EDWARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Laurence another deacon of choice fame Last Line: And by a glorious martyredom did end. Subject(s): Clergy; Puritans In Literature; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops MODERN THOUGHTS OF A LAYMAN, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: In these days of new thought and interpretation Last Line: For the goats, then will open the great jaws of hell. Subject(s): Clergy; Religious Education; Sermons; Teaching & Teachers; Thought; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools; Educators; Professors; Thinking MY FOE, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gurr! You cochon! Stand and fight! Last Line: Blood-guilty in sight of god. Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Murder; Religion; War; World War I; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Theology; First World War MY SAINT, by ANNE DEVOORE Poem Text First Line: My arms are empty, and my eyes Last Line: And whisper masses for the dead. Subject(s): Clergy; Memory; Prayer; Saints; Worship; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops MYSELF, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is the catholic priest Last Line: "though from flesh he was wholly released." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Clergy; Self; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops OLD SARUM; LINES ON THE CONFERENCE OF THE ENGLISH CHURCH AT SALISBURY, by ALICE COLBURN BEAL Poem Text First Line: Old sarum sleeps Last Line: And mostly we take tea. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Superficiality; Tradition; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology ON A CLERGYMAN'S HORSE BITING HIM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The steed bit his master Last Line: "he heard the good pastor / cry, 'all flesh is grass'" Subject(s): Animals;clergy;horses; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops ON A CURATE'S COMPLAINT OF HARD DUTY, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I marched three miles through scorching sand Last Line: What mortal else could e'er go through it! Variant Title(s): Verses Spoken On His Curate's Complaint Of Hard Duty Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON AN OLD MINSTER, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old minster, when my years were few Last Line: And, as its maker is, divine. Subject(s): Clergy; Old Age; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON BISHOP ATTERBURY'S BURYING THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM: 1720, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have no hopes,' the duke he says, and dies Last Line: And who can say, the reverend prelate lies? Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The ON DR. RUNDEL; BISHOP OF DERRY, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Make rundle bishop; fie, for shame! Last Line: Your title had been so much better. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON THE ARCHBISHOP OF CASHEL AND BETTESWORTH, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear dick, prithee tell by what passion you move? Last Line: Like a very foul mop, dirty more than they clean. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON THE DEATH OF EDWARD PAYSON, D.D., by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A servant of the living god is dead Last Line: Shall we bewail our brother -- that he died? Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Payson, Edward (1783-1836); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. MATTHEW GARDNER, D.D. OF BOTHWELL, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ripe, fully ripe, then came the reaper death Last Line: "my love, my joys are thine, and ""heaven thy home." Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The ON THE DEPARTURE OF REV. MR. WHITE; CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF WABASH COLLEGE, by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leave us not, man of prayer! Like paul, hast thou Last Line: Of heaven we may behold his face once more! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON THE FRONTISPIECE OF ISAACSONS CHRONOLOGIE EXPLAINED (1), by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let hoary time's vast bowels be the grave Last Line: That, the world's morning, this her midnight is. Subject(s): Andrewes, Lancelot,(1555-1626); Clergy; Isaacson, Henry (1581-1657); Bishop Of Winchester; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON THE IRISH BISHOPS, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old latimer preaching did fairly describe Last Line: And god bless the commons for biting the biters. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops ON THOSE THAT DESERVE IT, by FRANCIS QUARLES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O when our clergy, at the dreadful day Last Line: Durst ye not stoop to play the fools for him? Subject(s): Clergy; Judgment Day; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man PADDY O'RAFTHER, by SAMUEL LOVER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Paddy, in want of a dinner one day Last Line: "paddy o'rafther!" Subject(s): Clergy; Crime & Criminals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PARLEYINGS WITH CERTAIN PEOPLE OF IMPORTANCE: DANIEL BARTOLI, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Don, the divinest women that have walked Last Line: "you think we vanish scared by the cock's crow." Subject(s): Bartoli, Daniello (1608-1685); Clergy; Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PARLEYINGS WITH CERTAIN PEOPLE OF IMPORTANCE: FRANCIS FURINI, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, that, furini, never I at least Last Line: "omnia non omnibus"" -- no harm is meant!" Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PARS DE HAT EROUN', by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ef yer wants ter gain de kingdom,' Last Line: The end. Subject(s): African Americans; Clergy; Deception; Money; Public Worship; Salvation; Negroes; American Blacks; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Church Attendance PARSON ALLEN'S RIDE [AUGUST 15, 1777], by WALLACE BRUCE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The 'catamount tavern' is lively tonight Last Line: The parson who came in his one-horse chaise. Subject(s): Allen, Thomas (1743-1810); American Revolution; Bennington, Battle Of (1777); Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PARSON PRITCHETT, by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was at protracted meetin', an' the country / church was jammed Last Line: But ole parson pritchett nailed 'em an' I guess they'll stay away. Subject(s): Clergy; Public Worship; Sin; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Church Attendance PAULO POST ORDINATIONEM, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Since then thou pleased art, deer lord Last Line: Febr. 27. Subject(s): Clergy; Paul, Saint (1st Century); Sacraments; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Saul Of Tarsus PETITE STE. ROSALIE, by SUSAN FRANCES HARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father couture loves a fricassee Last Line: He's a sensible curé, so jolly and free! Alternate Author Name(s): Seranus; Frances, Susan Subject(s): Catholics; Clergy; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PREACH TO THEM, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Preacher, facing needy souls Last Line: Are the ones preached -- to them. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PRIESTS, by JAMES OPPENHEIM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Priests are in bad odour Last Line: With scourge, pity, and prayer. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops PROVOCATIONS, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am no merry monger when Last Line: And indignation clears the sky. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops RABBI BEN HISSAR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Rabbi ben hissar rode one day Last Line: "'I thank thee, lord,' was all he said" Subject(s): Clergy;death;fathers & Sons;jews; "priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;dead, The;judaism; RABBI ISHMAEL, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi ishmael, with the woe and sin Last Line: "the mercy of the all merciful is sure!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism RECOLLECTIONS OF AN AGED PASTOR, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I do remember him. His saintly voice Last Line: This wild-flower garland on thine honor'd tomb. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops RHEIMS, by ALFRED E. LONGWEIL Poem Text First Line: Under the thresh of an iron rain Last Line: Oh, the cardinal prays! Subject(s): Clergy; God; Prayer; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology RHYME FOR HOLY SATURDAY, by JAMES MONAHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This morning father blake / will bless us all Last Line: Will bless us all. Subject(s): Clergy; Easter; Holidays; Religion; Worship; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; The Resurrection; Theology ROOMS, by MARGARET SACKVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I know the heaviness of official rooms Last Line: (outside an organ's singing in the road!) Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Houses, Deserted; Memory; Rooms; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The S. PHILIP YE DEACON, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Faith, thou art boundless; not one graine Last Line: He throws himselfe into ye fire againe. Subject(s): Clergy; Faith; Jesus Christ; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed S. STEPHEN, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Blind foolish jews, ye stones yee throw Last Line: Yet he sole soveraigne is. Subject(s): Christianity; Clergy; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS, by THOMAS SAMUEL JONES JR. Poem Text First Line: The lord of all the lore that man had found Last Line: Unveil the hidden beauty of his face. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology SAN CARLOS DEL CARMELO, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Pause upon the gentle hillside, view san carlos by the / sea Last Line: Desolation is about them—sun and storm upon them beat. Subject(s): Clergy; Missions & Missionaries; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: When the fathers passed to southward from antonio's / new-made shrine Last Line: Midst them apricot or pear tree, lank and sere, lift outcast head. Subject(s): Clergy; Missions & Missionaries; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops SONG FOR A DEAD SPARROW, by ALICE MONKS MEARS Poem Text First Line: Small, unmourned-for one Last Line: On his own heart. Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Grief; Heaven; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Paradise SONG OF THE WHITE LADY OF AVENEL, FR. THE MONASTERY, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Merrily swim we, the moon shines bright Last Line: For seldom they land that go swimming with me. Subject(s): Clergy; Dancing & Dancers; Love; Monks; Singing & Singers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops SONNET: A PREACHER, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus spake the preacher: 'o, my friends, beware!' Last Line: Stumbled and plunged into eternal mist. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops SONNET: THE PRIEST'S PRAYER, by CONSTANCE CAROLINE WOODHILL NADEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have pity, lord! Let me not die alone! Last Line: Let me drink hemlock, if it slake my thirst! Subject(s): Clergy; Faith; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed SUNSHINE AFTER STORM; A TALE FROM THE TALMUD, by WILLIAM DEARNESS Poem Text First Line: The rabbi viewed on zion's hill Last Line: His higher destiny to hasten. Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism TAULER, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tauler, the preacher, walked, one autumn day Last Line: "and what is dark below is light in heaven." Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE APOLOGY OF THE BISHOPS IN ANSWER TO BONNER'S GHOST, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Right revd. Brother and so forth Last Line: We'll find her soon a bonner. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Anglican Church; Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE ASSIGNATION, OR LOVE IN A NUNNERY: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Prologues, like bells to churches, toll you in Last Line: Twas imitating you taught haynes to play. Subject(s): Bells; Churches; Clergy; Poetry & Poets; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE BEADLE'S ANNUAL ADDRESS, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The curfew tolls the knell of parting day Last Line: John bugsby, number thirteen, tibbald's road. Subject(s): Clergy; Gray, Thomas (1716-1771); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE BISHOP ORDERS HIS TOMB AT SAINT PRAXED'S CHURCH, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Vanity, saith [or said] the pracher, vanity! Last Line: As still he envied me, so fair she was! Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Graves; Vanity; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones THE BISHOP'S SEE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the see, the see, the bishop's see" Last Line: Shall come to the wealthy bishop's see Subject(s): Clergy;death;farm Life;love; "priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;dead, The;agriculture;farmers; THE BLACK PREACHER; A BRETON LEGEND, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At carnac in brittany, close on the bay Last Line: Of the preacher, the tenth verse of chapter nine. Subject(s): Clergy; France; Legends; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE BLIND PREACHER, by YAKOV POLONSKY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon a lonely road at shut of day Last Line: "the stones of the wilderness returned ""amen""." Subject(s): Clergy; Faith; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed THE BOROUGH: LETTER 3. THE VICAR, by GEORGE CRABBE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where ends our chancel in a vaulted space Last Line: And feel so well -- oh! God! How I shall feel!' Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE CALL TO EVENING PRAYER, by SAROJINI NAIDU Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Allah ho akbar! Allah ho akbar! Last Line: Naray'yana! Naray'yana! Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Religion; Women - Bible; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Virgin Mary; Theology THE CAMERONIAN CAT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There was a cameronian cat Subject(s): Animals;cats;clergy;mice;sabbath; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;sunday THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD PARSON, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A parish priest was of the pilgrim train Last Line: He needs no foil, but shines by his own proper light. Variant Title(s): Fables Ancient And Modern: The Character Of A Good Parson, Imitated Subject(s): Chaucer, Geoffrey (1342-1400); Clergy; Fables; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Allegories THE CHOSEN, by ELIZABETH MCMURTRIE DINWIDDIE Poem Text First Line: Chosen of old, the guardians of the law Last Line: The freedom of the strong. Subject(s): Clergy; History; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Historians; Judaism THE CIRCUIT RIDER, by MARY CAROLYN DAVIES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God tramps on through the scourging rains Last Line: Once more, god built a world—our west. Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Leland, Mrs.; Pawtuxie Subject(s): Clergy; Methodism; Pioneers; West (u.s.); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Southwest; Pacific States THE COMMANDMENT OF FORGETFULNESS, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rabbi ben zadok, o'er the sacred law Last Line: Thus evermore rejoice in serving thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; God; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE CONFESSIONAL, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is a lie - their priests, their pope Last Line: Lies -- lies, again -- and still, they lie! Subject(s): Catholics; Clergy; Confessions; Lies; Spain; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE CONGRATULATION, by JONATHAN ODELL Poem Text First Line: Joy to great congress, joy an hundred fold Last Line: Saint denis and saint tammany, go rot. Subject(s): American Revolution - French Involvement; Clergy; Estaing, Jean Baptiste De (1729-1794); New York City - Revolutionary Period; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE COUNTRY CLERGYMAN'S TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE; ELECTION BALLAD, by THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As I sat down to breakfast in state Last Line: We were rumbling o'er trumpington stones. Alternate Author Name(s): Macaulay, 1st Baron Subject(s): Clergy; Elections; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Voting; Voters; Suffrage THE CURE OF CALUMETTE, by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND Poem Text First Line: Dere's no voyageur on de reever never run hees canoe d'ecorce Last Line: An' bless leetle fader o'hara, de cure of calumette. Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The THE CURE OF LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, by PAUL FORT Poem Text First Line: When the fields are violet with heat in the mid-autumn evenings fair Last Line: And you would know that day how great a thing is love. Subject(s): Clergy; Love; Sailing & Sailors; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Seamen; Sails THE DEACON, by WILLIAM A. PHELON Poem Text First Line: The deacon wandered forth one day and saw a Last Line: He now stands for good, clean ball games, even on the sabbath day! Subject(s): Baseball; Clergy; Sabbath; Sports; Temptation; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Sunday THE DEATH OF DR. ADAM CLARKE, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Know ye a prince hath fallen? They who sit Last Line: In the broad ocean of eternal love. Subject(s): Clarke, Adam (1762-1832); Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE DEATH OF MATTAHIAS, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sons of my age, attend Last Line: Hope lifts my soul to thee. Subject(s): Christianity; Clergy; Death; Fathers & Sons; Legacies; Mysticism; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The THE EMPEROR AND THE RABBI, by GEORGE CROLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old rabbi, what tales dost thou pour in mine ear Last Line: "the sovereign of him, and the sovereign of thee!" Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE EQUIVOCATION, by JOHN GAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An abbot rich (whose taste was good) Last Line: First mend the faults they find in others. Subject(s): Clergy; Marriage; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE FORGOTTEN RABBI, by G. M. H. Poem Text First Line: Rabbi ben shalom's wisdom none but his / scholars know Last Line: Whoso gainsays their folly grudges his master peace! Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Memory; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE GALLOWS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The suns of eighteen centuries have shone Last Line: Abhorred of earth and heaven, a pagan brotherhood! Subject(s): Capital Punishment; Clergy; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE GRATEFUL PREACHER; SONNET, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A strolling preacher, 'once upon a time' Last Line: "thank god! I've got my beaver back again!" Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE GUARDIAN ANGELS, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father john in the green lane went Last Line: "I thank thee, lord,"" he said." Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Angels; Clergy; Healing; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Cures THE GUARDIAN OF THE RED DISK (SPOKEN BY A CITIZEN OF MALTA - 1300), by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A curious title held in high repute Last Line: Guarding the red disk—lest one rogue escape! Subject(s): Catholics; Clergy; Jews; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE HABIT OF PERFECTION, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Elected silence, sing to me Last Line: Your spouse not laboured-at nor spun. Subject(s): Bible; Clergy; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE HOUSE OF GOD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "prone upon the earth, in prayer, the weary nanac fell" Last Line: "where, crowned with deathless praise, his holy house is not!'" Subject(s): Clergy;god;religion; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;theology THE HOUSE OF GOD, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We love the venerable house Last Line: Thou heart that lovest all. Variant Title(s): Hymn Sung At The Second Church, Boston ... Ordination Of Rev. Chandler Robbins Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE IMPROVISATORE: LEOPOLD, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The battle is over; the dews of the fog Last Line: The storm was hushed. Men tell not where he went. Subject(s): Adoption; Betrayal; Blood; Clergy; Death; Despair; Evil; Loss; Love; Violence; War; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The THE INSATIABLE PRIEST, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Luke preach-ill admires what we laymen can mean Last Line: He can be content with two thousand a year. Subject(s): Birth; Clergy; Death; Marriage; Child Birth; Midwifery; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE ITALIAN BISHOP, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is no kind of a fragmental note Last Line: "nothing on earth should make a man repine." Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE JACKDAW OF RHEIMS, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The jackdaw sat on the cardinal's chair! Last Line: So they canonized him by the name of jem crow! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Jackdaws; Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE JOVIAL PRIEST'S CONFESSION; TRANSLATED FROM LATIN WALTER DE MAPES, by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I devise to end my days - in a tavern drinking Last Line: And phoebus rushes into me, and beggareth all relation. Alternate Author Name(s): Hunt, Leigh Subject(s): Clergy; Confessions; Religion; Translating & Interpreting; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE LATE PASTOR OF WOLDSBY EBRIORUM, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A shepherd sleeps where this fair tombstone stands Last Line: From sire to son - a charter for your souls! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE LENT JEWELS; A JEWISH APOLOGUE, by RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In schools of wisdom all the day was spent Last Line: Which god had lent him, and resumed anew. Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Religious Education; Wisdom; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools THE LOAN, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi meir, / a black cap on his white hair Last Line: "should be restored." Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Religious Education; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools THE MACCABEAN CALL, by EMIL GUSTAV HIRSCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of dense darkness, stress of the ages Last Line: Join thee, god's priest, at thy altared light! Subject(s): Clergy; Heroism; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE MESSENGER, by O. B. MERRILL Poem Text First Line: Rabbi ben josef, old and blind Last Line: "should prove a messenger from me." Subject(s): Angels; Clergy; Heaven; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Paradise; Judaism THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the minister's morning sermon Last Line: Grew soft in his warmth and light. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE MINISTER'S WIFE, by JAY G. SIGMUND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ours is a peaceful town Last Line: For rebellion? Subject(s): Clergy; Marriage; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE MINISTRY OF SONG, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In god's great field of labour Last Line: To praise him and rejoice. Subject(s): Children; Clergy; Praise; Prayer; Singing & Singers; Childhood; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Songs THE MONKS OF THE SCREW, by JOHN PHILPOT CURRAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When st. Patrick this order established Last Line: And prior, and monks of the screw! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE MONUMENT OF FRANCIS MAKEMIE, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To thee, plain hero of a rugged race Last Line: Where rests this brave scotch-irish man of god! Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Makemie, Francis (1658-1707); Monuments; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The THE NEW PREACHER, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Seemed like the preacher wa'n't good enough Last Line: Seems like. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE NEW VICAR OF BRAY, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do you know dr. Nott? Last Line: And from bishop sink into backbiter!' Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Clergy; Nott, George Frederick (1767-1841); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE NINTH HOUR, by CAROLINE HAZARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: After the shameful trial in the hall Last Line: Said, truly this man was the son of god. Subject(s): Clergy; Crucifixion; Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion THE NUN OF KENT; A HISTORICAL DRAMA, by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A goodly saint, a goodly saint now Last Line: (curtain falls.) Subject(s): Clergy; Convents; Kent, England; Monasteries; Nuns; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Abbeys THE NUN: A CANTATA, by EDWARD MOORE (1712-1757) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of constance holy legends tell Last Line: The righteous find comfort in death.' Subject(s): Chastity; Clergy; Lust; Nuns; Religion; Sin; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE OLD MAN'S COMFORTS AND HOW HE GAINED THEM, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You are old, father william,' the young man cried Last Line: And he hath not forgotten my age. Variant Title(s): Father William Subject(s): Clergy; Comfort; Faith; God; Men; Old Age; Prayer; Youth; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed THE ORDINATION, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Kilmarnock wabsters, fidge and claw Last Line: Like oil, some day. Subject(s): Beattie, James (1735-1803); Clergy; Poetry & Poets; Scotland; Teaching & Teachers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Educators; Professors THE PARDONED SIN, by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: Up the worn steps and through the ivied porch Last Line: "have washed away all record of thy sin!" Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Confessions; Forgiveness; God; Sin; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Clemency THE PARSON O' PORLOCK TOWN; A MORAL BALLAD, by CHARLES WHARTON STORK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There once was a parson o' porlock town Last Line: Grow pale at the fear of shame? Subject(s): Clergy; Unfaithfulness; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy THE PARSON'S COMFORTER, by FREDERICK LANGBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The parson goes about his daily ways Last Line: That comforts him who comes to comfort thee? Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Life; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The THE PASSING OF RABBI ASSI, by EDWIN POND PARKER Poem Text First Line: Outworn by studious toil and age Last Line: To hear his counsel, let him hear! Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Legends; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE PASTOR'S REVERIE, by WASHINGTON GLADDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The pastor sits in his easy-chair Last Line: And brighten the homeward road. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE PATRIOT; AN OLD STORY, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was roses, roses all the way Last Line: T is god shall repay: I am safer so. Subject(s): Arnold Of Brescia (1100-1155); Clergy; Courage; Reform & Reformers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Valor; Bravery THE POET PRIEST, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not as of one whom multitudes admire Last Line: In prayers -- and thou shalt meet with me. Subject(s): Clergy; Poetry & Poets; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE POPE OF THE HILLS, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: Never a word will you hear at maynooth Last Line: To the gates of the morning and mists of the dawn. Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Popes; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Papacy THE PRAYER OF THE HIGH PRIEST (100 YEARS B.C.E.), by MARIE HARROLD GARRISON Poem Text First Line: The high priest at the altar lingering stood Last Line: "than thou, the least." Subject(s): Clergy; God; Jews; Prayer; Synagogues; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE PRAYER-MEETING LEADER, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O leader, lead them into peace Last Line: May fruit in deeds. Subject(s): Clergy; Prayer Meetings; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE PREACHER'S VACATION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the old man went to meetin', for the day was bright and fair" Last Line: "jesus absent on vacation, heaven closed till his return" Subject(s): Clergy;vacation; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops THE PRIEST, by NICHOLAS BRETON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I would I were an excellent divine Last Line: And grace to all, that all may be amended. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE PRIEST IS COME AND THE CANDLES BURN, by JOHN RICHARD MORELAND Poem Text First Line: The white moth is wooing his chosen mate Last Line: The priest is come and the candles burn. Subject(s): Birds; Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE PRIEST'S BROTHER, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thrice in the night the priest arose Last Line: "god save your soul from a night so long." Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The THE PRIEST'S HEART, by CHARLES KINGSLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was sir john, the fair young priest Last Line: Till she heard his heart-strings crack. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE PRIEST'S VIGIL, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In all the land of the tribe was neither fish nor fruit Last Line: Sat in their stated seats and talked of the morrow apart. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Clergy; Islands; Sea; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Ocean THE PRIEST'S WARNING, by CONSTANCE CAROLINE WOODHILL NADEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dost long for sunrise? - quench the vain desire Last Line: "wilt thou be true? Let hell be thy reward!" Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE PRIESTHOOD, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Blest order, which in power doth so excell Last Line: What pride by opposition. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE PROBLEM, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I like a church; I like a cowl; / I like a prophet of the soul Last Line: I would not the good bishop be. Subject(s): Clergy; Soul; Taylor, Jeremy (1613-1667); Worship; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE PROGRESS OF DISCONTENT, by THOMAS WARTON THE YOUNGER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When now, mature in classic knowledge Last Line: And in pursuit alone it pleases. Subject(s): Clergy; Discontent; Life; Oxford University; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dissatisfaction THE PURITAN, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The preacher in his seat Last Line: "for I have need of thee! " Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE RABBI'S PRESENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "a rabbi once, by all admired" Last Line: And so by chance thought all the others Subject(s): Clergy;jews; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism THE RABBI'S PRESENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "a rabbi once, by all admired" Last Line: And so by chance thought all the others Subject(s): Clergy;jews; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism THE RABBI'S VISION, by FRANCES BROWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ben levi sat with his books alone Last Line: "but—""beware of broken vows!" Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Jews; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE REVEREND MULLINEUX, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'd reckon his weight at eight stun eight Last Line: Reverend mullineux. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE REVIEW; PINDARIC ODE TO THE REVEREND DR. WILLIAM SANCROFT, by THOMAS FLATMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When first I stept into th' alluring maze Last Line: I've made the church my ark, and sion's hill my ararat. Subject(s): Clergy; Sancroft, William (1617-1693); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE RUSSIAN JEWISH RABBI, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "old and gray, his shoulders bent" Last Line: In your heart a deathly moan Subject(s): Clergy;jews;russia;sabbath; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism;soviet Union;russians;sunday THE SACRED BIRD, by JACK MERTEN Poem Text First Line: The sacred bird picks golden corn Last Line: Golden corn where the stars are thick. Subject(s): Clergy; Prayer; Prophecy & Prophets; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE SLAVE-MONGERS' CONVENTION: CANTO 2, SELECTION, by J. P. RANDOLPH Poem Text First Line: My brethren, most beloved and dear Last Line: Your whips -- Subject(s): American Civil War; Bible; Clergy; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Slavery; U.s. - History; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Antislavery Movement - United States; Serfs THE SONG OF THE DEMENTED PRIEST, by JOHN BERRYMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I put those things there. - see them burn Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, John, Jr. Subject(s): Clergy; Depression, Mental; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Mentally Depressed; Mental Distress THE TASK: BOOK 2. THE TIME-PIECE, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness Last Line: And the land stank, so numerous was the fry. Subject(s): Clergy; Disasters; Earthquakes; Peace; Universities & Colleges; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE TONGUE, by JOHN DAVID NUSSBAUM Poem Text First Line: Said rabbi simon to his son Last Line: "both life and death are in the tongue!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Simon (143-135 B.c.); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE TRUE PREACHER, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He sees one thing, the preacher, king of souls Last Line: And hear to endless death or endless life. Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE TWO FRIENDS; A RABBINICAL TALE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Good rabbi nathan had rejoiced to spend Last Line: "in wisdom, strength, and goodness, like to thee!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE TWO RABBIS, by MRS. LEVITUS Poem Text First Line: There stood upon moriah's mount Last Line: "while thine is dewed with bitter tears." Subject(s): Clergy; Jerusalem; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE TWO RABBIS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi nathan two score years and ten Last Line: "save thou a soul, and it shall save thy own!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism; Theology THE VICAR, by WINTHROP MACKWORTH PRAED Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Some years ago, ere time and taste Last Line: Vir nulla non donandus lauru.' Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE VILLAGE ORACLE, by JOSEPH CROSBY LINCOLN Poem Text First Line: Old dan'l hanks he says this town Last Line: "I'm right because I be!" Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Sermons; Villages; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE VISION OF HUNA, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun had set upon jerusalem Last Line: As if he trod the new jerusalem. Subject(s): Clergy; Jerusalem; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE VISION OF RABBI BEN ISAAC, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For three score years my wandering Last Line: A snow-white feather fell. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Clergy; God; Roads; Vision; Wandering & Wanderers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Paths; Trails THE WORD SHE REMEMBERED, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You remember the sermon you heard, my / dear?' Last Line: To meet each cross with a happy song. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Prayer Meetings; Sermons; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE YOUNG CHURCHWARDEN, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When he lit the candles there Last Line: To understand!' Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE YOUNG PRIEST TO HIS HANDS, by EDWARD FRANCIS GARESCHE Poem Text First Line: Time was when ye were powerless, / to shrive and sign, anoint and bless Last Line: That clasp the lord of majesty! Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THE YOUNG RABBI, by E. C. L. BROWNE Poem Text First Line: Thou lookest backward reverently. 'tis well! Last Line: Stand forth with him and sing to-day's mismor! Subject(s): Clergy; Faith; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed; Judaism THERE IS BUT ONE, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: I have sung of blood and battle Last Line: Have I made my lesson plain? Subject(s): Clergy; Good; Religion; World War I; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology; First World War THIS SIDE OF CALVIN, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The reverend dr. Harcourt, folk agree Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology THREE MEN OF TRURO: 2. A.B.D. CANON RESIDENTIARY AND PRECENTOR TRURO, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Many had builded, and, the building done Last Line: His ever-living rose! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): Clergy; Temples; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Mosques THREE MEN OF TRURO: 3. C.W.S. THE FOURTH BISHOP OF TRURO, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Prince of courtesy defeated Last Line: Te, flammantibus in portis! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): Clergy; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops TO A PRIEST, by JOSEPH U. HARRIS Poem Text First Line: I have listened to your profession of faith Last Line: What manner of god is this that you have made in your own image? Alternate Author Name(s): Upper, Joseph Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Religion; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology TO GENERAL BOOTH; ON HIS VISIT TO AMERICA, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The generals of lesser breed Last Line: In god's name seize the sword and wield it! Subject(s): Booth, William (1829-1912); Clergy; Salvation Army; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops TO JOSEPH PARKER, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Voice of english voices Last Line: Christ's imperial cross! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops TO THE INCOMPARABLE SOPORIFIC DOCTOR, by JAMES THOMSON (1700-1748) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet, sleeky doctor! Dear pacific soul! Last Line: The fields all thunder, and they bound away. Subject(s): Clergy; Murdoch, Patrick; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops TO THE REV. W.H. BROOKFIELD, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Brooks, for they call'd you so that knew you Last Line: God bless you! I shall join you in a day. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops TO THE REVD. MR. - ON HIS DRINKING SEA WATER, by JOHN WINSTANLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Methinks, dear tom, I see thee stand demure Last Line: By ward's mysterious drop or magic pill. Subject(s): Clergy; Drinks & Drinking; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Wine TO THE REVEREND PATRICK MURDOCH, RECTOR OF STRADISHALL, IN SUFFOLK, by JAMES THOMSON (1700-1748) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus safely low, my friend, thou canst not fall Last Line: High bliss is only for a higher state! Subject(s): Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. A VILLAGE CHURCH, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A stump of oak - a huge old ruin of a tree, shored up with props Last Line: The peacock flew from its tree overhead to the east and into the night. Subject(s): Christianity; Churches; Clergy; History; Mankind; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Historians; Human Race UPON BISHOP ANDREWES HIS PICTURE BEFORE HIS SERMONS, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See heer a shadow from that setting sunne Last Line: Look on the following leaves and see him breath. Subject(s): Andrewes, Lancelot,(1555-1626); Clergy; Bishop Of Winchester; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops UPON PARSON BEANES, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old parson beanes hunts six dayes of the week Last Line: That on the seaventh, he can nor preach, or pray. Subject(s): Clergy; Hunting; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Hunters WESTLAND ROW, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Every sunday there's a throng Last Line: As they thought of during prayers. Subject(s): Clergy; Prayer; Public Worship; Sabbath; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Church Attendance; Sunday WHAT WAS LEFT OVER; FOR SUJATA BHATT, by ELEANOR WILNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As you said, sujata, it was not Last Line: Atomized silk of its spray. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilner, Eleanor Rand Subject(s): Altars; Church Burnings; Clergy; Sacrifices; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops WHO ARE THE WISE?, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: They who have governed with a self control Last Line: Those only can be numbered with the wise Subject(s): Clergy;jews;wisdom; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism WHO SERVES BEST, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In stern debate, all through the night they strove Last Line: And ere they grasped the vision, it declined. Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism |
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