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 that outlives Nestor, and appears

To have passed the date of grey Methusalem’s years,

If he his life to sloth and sin doth give,

I say he only was, he did not live.

Thomas Randolph.

Two principles from the beginning strove

In human nature, still dividing man,—

Sloth and activity; the lust of praise,

And indolence that rather wished to sleep.

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