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William Rounseville Alger

William Rounseville Alger
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Short Name: William Rounseville Alger
Full Name: Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905
Birth Year: 1822
Death Year: 1905

Texts by William Rounseville Alger (10)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A sleepless night; the rain pours fastWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
Away, O fame, thy star has setWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
Before Thee, Lord, a servant bowsWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
I hold the laws of truth, so far as understoodWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
Jesus has lived, and we would bringW. R. Alger (Author)English5
My God once mixed a harsh cupWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
Now bend we low, and ask our fathers' GodWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
O Father, kindly deign to hearW. R. Alger (Author)English3
The worlds that shine above us nightlyWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1
Within the shadow of his cross we standWilliam Rounseville Alger (Author)1

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