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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Adorned the temple and the royal board,

And richly-laden ships, from distant shores,

Swelled the king’s tribute and the people’s wealth.

Worthier than gold, than jewels far more rare,

Was the king’s wisdom; all the people bowed

Before the mighty mind of Solomon,

For God was with him.

H. H. Weld.

In wealth, in power, tranquillity, and fame,

His mightier son, high-favoured Solomon,