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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CONFLICT, by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1822-1882) Poet's Biography First Line: Onward, christian, though the region Last Line: "not my will, but thine, be done." | |||
Onward, Christian, though the region Where thou art be drear and lone; God has set a guardian legion Very near thee; press thou on. By the thorn-road, and none other, Is the mount of vision won: Tread it without shrinking, brother -- Jesus trod it; press thou on. Be this world the wiser, stronger, For thy life of pain and peace; While it needs thee, oh! no longer Pray thou for thy quick release. Pray thou, Christian, daily rather That thou be a faithful son; By the prayer of Jesus, "Father, Not my will, but Thine, be done." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CITY OF GOD by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1822-1882) THE CLOISTER by ISAAC ROSENBERG THE TRUTH by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES THE VALSE by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE RESPECTABLE BURGHER, ON 'THE HIGHER CRITICISM' by THOMAS HARDY DELIGHT IN DISORDER by ROBERT HERRICK THE BRAVEST BATTLE by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER MONNA INNOMINATA, A SONNET OF SONNETS: 12 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI WHAT TOMAS AN BUILE SAID IN A PUB by JAMES STEPHENS |
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