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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Robert Southwell.

Though round him numerous tribes,

Sworn foes to Heaven’s dread Ruler, pitch their tents,

No wayward doubts or coward fears appal

The Patriarch’s soul. By the bright hope sustained,

That in his seed all nations should be blest,

Calm and unmoved the delegated seer

Submissive bends to the Eternal Will.

Samuel Hayes.