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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Black Egypt, as her mirrors doth behold;

Are but the dens where idol snakes delight

Again to cover Satan from their sight:

Yet these are all their gods; with whom they vie,

The crocodile, the cock, the rat, the fly:

Fit gods indeed, for such men to be served by.

Giles Fletcher.

Hear, Father! hear and aid!

If I have loved too well, if I have shed,

In my vain fondness, o’er a mortal head