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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Take this faint glimmering of thyself away,

And break into my soul with perfect day!

Arbuthnot.

See Heaven its sparkling portals wide display,

And break upon thee in a flood of day.

Pope.

Not streaming blood, nor purging fire,

Thy righteous anger can appease;

Burnt-offerings thou dost not require,

Or gladly I would render these.