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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To the cold tomb:

Only the actions of the just

Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust.

Shirley.

He patient show’d us the wise course to steer,

A candid censor, and a friend sincere;

He taught us how to live; and (Oh! too high

The price of knowledge,) taught us how to die.

Tickell.