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 who can guard ’gainst the low baits of sense,

Will find Temptation’s arrows hurtless strike

Against the brazen shield of Temperance.

For ’tis the inferior appetites enthral

The man, and quench the immortal light within him;

The senses take the soul an easy prey,

And sink the imprison’d spirit into brute.

H. More.

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