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Old 11-01-2008, 09:44 AM
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Expostulation -- William Cowper

Expostulation by William Cowper

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Quote:
When nations are to perish in their sins,
‘Tis in the church the leprosy begins;
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A fascinating poem.
Cowper is interesting. He and Newton collaberated and produced Olney Hymns. Yet Anglicans at that time still only used the Psalter appended to the Book of Common Prayer
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Interesting thought, but I am not sure that I completly agree
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