Read full poem →For there are rites and holy means of grace
Of God ordained for man’s eternal [weal].
With these, my son, address thyself to Him,
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Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “weal”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →And all the heaving ocean heaves one way,
'Tward the void sky-line and an unguess'd weal;
Until the vanward billows feel
Read full poem →And sweet allegiance, which I owe
Whether the debt be weal or woe?
Nay, Mother, I, forewarn'd, prefer
Read full poem →Some ineffectual fervour of regret,
Retaining still such weal
As spurned Lovers feel,
Read full poem →I count but accidental bliss,)
And that the full, celestial weal
Of all shall sensitively feel
Read full poem →Which Germany and England joined to seal,
And undismayed didst seek the human weal,
Through which thou couldst thyself and others save--
Read full poem →Some for the will and some for patience, and some for hope--
Hope for the weal of the world wherein he mightily strove--
Yet what did it all bespeak--what but submission and awe,
Read full poem →On loan and on land, I believe not
That any earth-weal eternal standeth
Save there be somewhat calamitous
Read full poem →That Angela gives promise she will do
Whatever he shall wish, betide her weal or woe.
