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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A higher hand must make her mild,

If all be not in vain; and guide

Her footsteps moving side by side

With wisdom, like the younger child.

For she is earthly of the mind,

But wisdom heavenly of the soul.

O friend, who earnest to thy goal

So early, leaving me behind,

I would the great world grew like thee,

Who grewest not alone in power