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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PITY.

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend.—Job, v. 14.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.—Psalm ciii. 13.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord.—Proverbs, xix. 17.

Genius of pity! exercise thy sway,

And with thy soft emotions soothe each breast;

May every heart thy kind dictates obey,

And be thy humanizing pow’r confess’d!

May sweet Benevolence, auspicious fair,

Vouchsafe thy cheering progress to attend,