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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Hearts inspired by warmest feeling,

Ne’er before by anger stirred,

Oft are rent past human healing,

By a single angry word.

Poison drops of care and sorrow,

Bitter poison drops are they,

Weaving for the coming morrow,

Saddest memories of to-day.

Angry words! oh, let them never

From thy tongue unbridled slip;