Christopher Smart

“ And thus the penitent be blest.
'Tis in the body, that sweet mien,
10Ingenuous Christians all possess,
Grace, easy motions, smiles serene,
Clean hands and seemliness of dress.
Whoever has thy charming pow'rs,
Is amiable as Kidron's [1] swan,
15 Like holy Esdras feeds on flow'rs,
And lives on honey like St. John.
Notes
↑ Kidron's — David.
This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”