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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An immortal soul in thee!

But that this undying guest

Shares thy body’s degradation,

Until slavery’s bonds unblest,

Check each kindling aspiration.

And what should have been thy light,

Shining e’en beyond the grave,

Turns to darkness worse than night,

Leaving thee a hopeless slave!

Such is Slavery! Couldst thou bear