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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To wrong the wronger, till he render right.

Shakspere.

Time is so swift that none can match his course,—

Time is so strong that none can match his force:

Like to a thiefe Time stealingly doth haste;

No man can call Time backe when Time is past.

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Time is as swift as thought—the swift’st-wing’d swallow

Cannot endure the flight of Time to follow: