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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By sunny ray, and starry throne,

The wonders of our mighty Lord

To man’s attentive heart are known,

Bright as the promise of His word.

J. W. Eastbourne.

First think; and if thy thoughts approve thy will,

Then speak; and, after, that thou speak’st, fulfil.

Thomas Randolph.

Speak gently!—’tis a little thing

Dropped in the heart’s deep well;