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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May I earnestly inquire,

May the Lord my soul inspire

With the love of truth divine,

So to make that promise mine.

Egone.

INSTRUCTION.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father.—Proverbs, i. 7, 8.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.—Proverbs, viii. 33.