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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By thy light—thou unseen future,

And thy tears—thou bitter past,

I will hope—though all forsake me—

In His Mercy to the last!

Mrs. Norton.

If Heaven

Did in the balance of strict justice weigh

The iniquity of men, who could abide

Its judgment? Did not mercy temper wrath,