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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Nor should I lurk with western things.

Do thou thy best, O secret night

In sable vail to cover me;

The sable vail

Shall vainly fail:

With day unmask’d my night shall be:

For night is day, and darkness light,

O Father of all lights to Thee.

Countess of Pembroke.

Almighty Being,