All things both great and small; for the dear god who loveth us Theme.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

By: Marquise Small

All things both great and small; for the dear god who loveth us

Theme

Quotes

“He prayeth best, who loveth bestAll things both great and small;For the dear God who loveth us,He made and loveth all.”

“Water, water, every where,And all the boards did shrink;Water, water, every whereNor any drop to drink”

“Yea, slimy things did crawl with legsUpon the slimy sea.”

“I look'd to Heav'n, and try'd to pray; But or ever a prayer had gusht, A wicked whisper came and made My heart as dry as dust.”

“Ah! well a-day! what evil looks / Had I from old and young! / Instead of the cross, the Albatross / About my neck was hung.”

“Whiles all the night, through fog-smoke white,Glimmered the white moonshine.

“Oh sleep! it is a gentle thing, Beloved from pole to pole! To Mary Queen the praise be given! She sent the gentle sleep from Heaven, That slid into my soul.”

“The self moment I could pray;And from my neck so freeThe Albatross fell off, and sankLike lead into the sea.”