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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That fain of bliss would tell,

And love forbidden

In the breast to dwell:

When fettered by a viewless chain,

We turn and gaze, and turn again;

Oh! death were mercy to the pain

Of them that bid Farewell.

Bishop Heber.

’Tis well, if well thou farest

Upon thy heavenly way;