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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Bend o’er us now, as over them,

And set our sleep-bound spirits free;

Nor leave us slumbering in the watch

Our souls should keep with Thee!

J. G. Whittier.

SLOTH.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.—Proverbs, xii. 24.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.—Proverbs, xix. 15.

Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.—Hebrews, vi. 12.