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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He might not look upon—he sadly laid

His head upon the mountain’s turfy breast,

And with one prayer, half-wrapped in stifled groans,

Gave up the ghost.

Mrs. Sigourney.

ABEL.

And Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering.—Genesis, iv. 4.

They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel.—II. Samuel, xx. 18.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.—Hebrews, xi. 4.