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 visions of beatitude rejoiced

Past utterance, till his countenance imbibed

Transcendent splendours.

Charles Hoyle.

Moses, the patriot fierce, became

The meekest man on earth,

To show us how love’s quickening flame

Can give our souls new birth.

Moses, the man of meekest heart,

Lost Canaan by self-will,