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u "DrcrIoyARY OF SACRED QuorA-

"a DIcTIovARY or SACRED tluorA-
rrovs.' nv Rev II HASTINGS WEto.-An addition 70
the curoS Is Of literature not without value 20 Inc
lover Of Old gems taken from their original setting
The plan IS Of novel character, and would require
rare familiarity with English poetry FOR - sucoeSSiul
execution. The principal topics orthodoxy and ethics
are arranged IN a systematic classification under
which are quoted cx;ra-ts from different poets, "hch
are supposed 10 have been suggested by the phrase
ologv Of Scripture. The compiler however has not
confined himself 20 passages which may be difec'y
referred 10 a Scnptural origin, but has admitted
large number which are distinguished only for lher
high moral and religious aim. In fact, he has 50 Tar
deviaed from the promise held out on the itle-page
thai the work j. rather a selection Of ditaclc AMI
sentimental poetry thar Dictionary Of Sacred quo
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