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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Of Israel, whose heroic deeds

Are writ with holy pen;

And dark brown Jewish maidens,

With festive dance and song,

Or fairly dressed for bridal,

Thy pictured leaves among.

The old life patriarchal

Did beautifully shine,

With angels hovering over,

The good old men divine;