The School of the Sabbath, and Other Poems (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825 Excerpt: ... SCHOOL OF THE SABBATH, CANTO THIRD. ARGUMENT. Aspirations for loftier powers to portray the higher displays of Christian benevolence.--Apostrophe to Woman.--Elegiac memorial to Miss Fanny Mitchell.--Address to Teachers.--Opposition to Sunday-Schools noticed.--Arguments from facts and experience the best refutation.--Occasional delinquency of small extent compared with the good effected.--Sunday-Schools fostered by Religion and mutual love, --Lead to private happiness and to social and substantial comfort.--Reference to Sunday-School Unions.--Apos trophe--Adult Instruction embraced by the System.--The subject opened, --Its importance, illustrated in the History of Mary Brady.--Rev, Mr Charles the founder of Adult Sunday-Schools, --An eulogium on his character, --These introduced into England by William Smith of Bristol, --A reference to his useful labours.--Address to France, --Her infidelity prior to and at the Revolution, --Prospect of mental and religious improvement beginning to ad. vance in that country, --Apostrophe to America, --H-r claims to i activity in charitable and religious-A tribute of respect to the Tiitues and piety of Mn Graham.--The Author's personal and grateful obligation) to the Sunday-School.--Conclusion. O roa a sacred lyre of golden string, A Muse of Zion, and an angel's wing, An inspiration that is only given To those who dedicate their song to Heaven Then would I soar on high, sublimely fraught, And grasp the full immensity of thought, --Trace, with expanded heart, th' etherial way, And hail the sunshine of eternal day. Alas nor mortal eye nor mortal pen, Nor poet's loftiest unassisted ken, Shall ever penetrate yon glorious maze, The scene of angel's bliss and spirit's praise, Till earth has lowly pillowed what can, die, And Heaven h...