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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In undulations calm, and zephyrs played

Upon the bosom of the peaceful deep.

William Bolland.

MISERY.

Thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away.—Job, xi. 16.

To every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.—Ecclesiastes, viii. 6.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.—James, v. 1.

Till in our eyes another sight we met;

When fro my heart a sigh forthwith I fet,