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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Not to know Thee, is not to know ourselves—

Is to know nothing—worth the care

Of man’s exalted spirit.

Stillingfleet.

O for the coming of that glorious time

When, prizing knowledge as her noblest wealth

And best protection, this imperial realm,

While she exacts allegiance, shall admit

An obligation, on her part, to teach

Them who are born to serve her and obey;