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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Wisdom, replied the world, struts forth to gaze,

Treads the broad stage with clamorous foot,

Attracts all praises, counts it bravery

Alone to wield the sword, and rush on death;

And never weeps, but for its own disgrace.

Wisdom, said God, is highest, when it stoops

Lowest before the Holy Throne; throws down

Its crown, abased; forgets itself, admires,

And breathes adoring praise. There wisdom stoops

Indeed, the world replied; there stoops, because