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 the confiding bark untrue;

And if she trust the stars above,

They can be treacherous too.

The umbrageous oak, in pomp outspread,

Full oft, when storms the welkin rend,

Draws lightning down upon the head

It promised to defend.

But Thou art true, incarnate Lord!

Who didst vouchsafe for man to die,

Thy smile is sure, Thy plighted word