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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Quenching, with reckless hands in blood,

Sparks kindled by the breath of God.

J. G. Whittier.

Such is war!

O heavens! when will the spiritual Sun arise,

And with His beams effulgent, drive away

The mists of error that so long have hung

Their dark, unnatural drapery o’er the mind,

That broods o’er human carnage! when will man

Turn from the path of Cain, and learn to see