Quote #174
The imperfect offices of prayer and praise.
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- The good die first, And they whose hearts are dry as summer dust Burn to the socket.
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- Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop Than when we soar.
- Then sing, ye Birds, sing, sing a joyous song! And let the young Lambs bound As to the tabor's sound! We in thought will join your throng, …
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- The intellectual power, through words and things, Went sounding on, a dim and perilous way!