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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I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God.—Revelations, xx. 4.

The Sacred Book, its value understood,

Received the seal of martyrdom in blood.

These holy men, so full of truth and grace,

Seem, to reflection, of a different race;

Meek, modest, venerable, wise, sincere,

In such a cause they could not dare to fear;

They could not purchase earth with such a price,

Or spare a life too short to reach the skies.

From them to thee conveyed along the tide,