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.

by Unknown

Cowper.

Within this ample volume lies

The mystery of mysteries;

Happiest they of human race

To whom their God has given grace,

To read, to fear, to hope, to pray,

To lift the latch, to force the way:

And better had they ne’er been born,

That read to doubt, or read to scorn.

Sir Walter Scott.