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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And songs, far off, of angel companies.

Oh! happy, if the Rich—the Vain—the Proud—

The plumed Actors in life’s motley crowd,—

Since pride is dust, and life itself a span,—

Would learn one Lesson from a poor Blind Man.

Lisle Bowles.

I see, and yet I see not; outward things

Are visible unto me: I behold

The fresh, cool verdure of succeeding springs;

The glories of the summer manifold;