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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Leaves have their time to fall,

And flowers to wither at the north wind’s breath,

And stars to set—but all,

Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!

Mrs. Hemans.

O what is Death? ’Tis life’s last shore,

Where vanities are vain no more!

Where all pursuits their goal obtain,

And life is all retouched again;