A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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Incline thine ear unto wisdom.—Proverbs, ii. 2.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.—Proverbs, xv. 31.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.—Proverbs, xx. 12.

Take heed what ye hear.—Mark, iv. 24.

Take heed therefore how ye hear.—Luke, viii. 18.

This is the slowest, yet the daintiest sense;

For even the ears of such as have no skill,

Perceive a discord, and conceive offence;

And knowing not what’s good, yet find the ill.

And though this sense first gentle music sound,