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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Nay, blush not now—what matters it

Where first he drew his breath?

A manger was the cradle-bed

Of Him of Nazareth!

Be nought, be any, every thing—

I care not what you be—

If yes you answer, when I ask—

Art thou pure, true, and free?

R. Nicoll.