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Dear is the ancient village church, which rears By the lone yew, or lime, or elm-girt mound, Its modest fabric: clear, and pleasant sound Of bells, the grey embattled tower that wears Of changeful hue the marks of bye-gone years, Buttress, and porch, and arch with mazy round Of curious feet or shapes fantastic crown’d; Tall pinnacles and mingled window tiers, Norman, or misnamed Gothic. Fairer spot Thou givest not, England, to the tasteful eye, Nor to the heart more soothing. Blest their lot! Know they their bliss, who own their dwelling nigh Such resting-place; there by the world forgot, In life to worship, and when dead to lie!
Dear is the ancient village church, which rears By the lone yew, or lime, or elm-girt mound, Its modest fabric: clear, and pleasant sound Of bells, the grey embattled tower that wears Of changeful hue the marks of bye-gone years, Buttress, and porch, and arch with mazy round Of curious feet or shapes fantastic crown’d; Tall pinnacles and mingled window tiers, Norman, or misnamed Gothic. Fairer spot Thou givest not, England, to the tasteful eye, Nor to the heart more soothing. Blest their lot! Know they their bliss, who own their dwelling nigh Such resting-place; there by the world forgot, In life to worship, and when dead to lie!
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- Bishop Mant (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 124 · printed citation: Bishop Mant · subject: CHURCH
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