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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John Webster.

Afflictions clarify the soul,

And, like hard masters, give more hard directions,

Tutoring the non-age of uncurbed affections.

Francis Quarles.

To bear affliction with a bended brow,

Or stubborn heart, is but to disallow

The speedy means to health.

Francis Quarles.

A life all ease is all abused;—