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THE BIBLE.


O BOOK of books! though Skepticism flout
Thy sacred origin, thy worth decry ;
Though Atheistic folly give the lie
To what thou teachest ; though the Critic doubt

This fact, that miracle, and raise a shout
Of triumph o'er each incongruity,
He in thy pages may perchance espy ;
As in his strength th' effulgent SUN shines out,

Hiding innumerous stars, so dost thou shine
With heavenly light, all human works excelling
Thy Oracles are holy and divine,

Of free salvation, through a SAVIOUR, telling :
All Truth, all Excellence, dost thou enshrine
The mists of Sin and Ignorance dispelling !




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