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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As righteous men ye do without appear,

Within iniquity usurps the soul:

Ye are e’en like a whited Sepulchre,

Beautiful outward, hiding dead men’s bones;

Uncleanness and corruption, everywhere.

J. A. Heraud.

Like the detested tribe

Of ancient Pharisees, beneath the mask

Of clamorous piety, what numbers veil

Contaminated, vicious hearts! How many