 | 1838
...is faith !" or in the words of another poet, who speaks with the affection of a son of Oxford, — " But thou, my mother ! green as erst and pure Thy willows wave, thy meeting waters glide ; Untarnished on thy matron breast endure The treasured gems, thy youth's delight and pride, Firm loyalty,... | |
 | John Henry Newman - 1891
...talisman is Faith." Or in the words of another poet, who speaks with the affection of a son of Oxford, But thou, my mother, green as erst and pure, Thy willows wave, thy meeting waters glide : Untarnished on thy matron breast endure The treasured gems, thy youth's delight and pride ; Firm... | |
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Or in the words of another poet, who speaks with the affection of a son of Oxford, But thou, my mother, green as erst and pure, Thy willows wave, thy meeting waters glide : Untarnished on thy matron breast endure The treasured gems, thy youth's delight... 