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Born in 1636 / Died in September 27, 1674 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Thomas Traherne

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The Anticipation

... And as the Sun by shining’s cloth’d with beams, &emsp ...

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The Approach

... more great It chews His Kingdom, and His work complete ...

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An Hymn upon St. Bartholomew's Day

... Admires His works and sees them, standing here, &emsp ...

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A Serious and Pathetical Contemplation of the Mercies of God

... treets, bridges, mariner's compass, admirable picture, sculpture, writing, printing, songs and music ...

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Love

... Of endless glories, honours, friendships, pleasures, &emsp ...

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Joyful Sense and Purity

... The Prospect was the Gate of Heaven, that Day ...

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Sin

... His blood, thy bane, my balsam, bliss, joy, wine, ...

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News

...   With so much joy they came, with so much pleasure, ...

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On Leaping Over the Moon

... The skies themselves this earthly globe surround ...

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Right Apprehension

... The useful earth they count vile dirt and dross, ...

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Walking

... Ev’n carts and wheels their place do change, ...

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The Vision

...   Even trades themselves seen in celestial light, &emsp ...

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To the Same Purpose

...   Brought home from nurse, going to the door ...

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The Salutation

... Strange treasures lodged in this fair world appear, ...

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Wonder

...   Rare splendours, yellow, blue, red, white and green, ...