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A book there is, of ancient date, Where all the truly wise and great Have found the pearls of wisdom spread, Like gems upon the ocean-bed. Brighter than Californian gold, Are deeds inspired apostles told, Greater than all that Milton thought, Are truths that saints and prophets taught. Oh! be it ours from tender age, To gather wisdom from its page.
A book there is, of ancient date, Where all the truly wise and great Have found the pearls of wisdom spread, Like gems upon the ocean-bed. Brighter than Californian gold, Are deeds inspired apostles told, Greater than all that Milton thought, Are truths that saints and prophets taught. Oh! be it ours from tender age, To gather wisdom from its page.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- J. Burbidge (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 63 · printed citation: J. Burbidge · subject: THE BIBLE
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