Transcriber's Note: The exact date of publication is unknown, however,there is an inscription dated "18th March 1823" on the upper paste-down in the original book.
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
Twenty Six
Choice
POETICAL EXTRACTS.
Selected from
Celebrated Authors,
and Printed from
COPPER PLATES
Engraved
Expressly for the Work,
Each embellished with a
BEAUTIFUL VIGNETTE,
Illustrative of the Subject.
LONDON,
Published by R. Miller. 24. Old Fish Street
and Sold by J. Arliss. 38. Newgate Street
and R. Hill. High Street Borough.
Celebrated Authors,
and Printed from
COPPER PLATES
Engraved
Expressly for the Work,
Each embellished with a
BEAUTIFUL VIGNETTE,
Illustrative of the Subject.
LONDON,
Published by R. Miller. 24. Old Fish Street
and Sold by J. Arliss. 38. Newgate Street
and R. Hill. High Street Borough.
No. 1.
On
THE BIBLE
Dr. Stennett.
Let avarice from shore to shore
Her fav'rite God pursue;
Thy Word, O Lord, we value more
Than India or Peru.
Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy,
Are open'd to our sight;
The purest gold without alloy,
And gems divinely bright.
The counsels of redeeming grace,
These sacred leaves unfold;
And here the saviour's lovely face
Our raptur'd eyes behold.
Here, light descending from above
Directs our doubtful feet:
Here promises of heav'nly love
Our ardent wishes meet.
Our num'rous griefs are here redrest,
And all our wants supply'd;
Nought we can ask to make us blest,
Is in this Book deny'd.
For these inestimable gains,
That so enrich the mind;
O may we search with eager pains,
Assur'd that we shall find!
London, Published by R. Miller, Old Fish Street, Doctors Commons.
No. 2.
ON THE
NEW TESTAMENT.
Dr. Watts.
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