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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Tasso.

I live on earth upon a stage of sorrow;

Lord, if Thou pleasest, end the play to-morrow.

I live on earth, as in a dream of pleasure;

Awake me when Thou wilt, I wait Thy leisure.

I live on earth, but as of life bereaven;

My life’s with Thee, for, Lord, Thou art in Heaven.

Quarles.

Thy life’s a warfare, thou a soldier art,

Satan’s thy foeman, and a faithful heart