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A righteous sceptre in Jerusalem Reigned over Israel; and the arts of peace In higher honour placed King David’s son, Than all the father’s fierce and weary wars. Plenty and comfort blessed the labouring poor, And splendour graced the noble and the wise: Silver was nothing counted; massive gold Adorned the temple and the royal board, And richly-laden ships, from distant shores, Swelled the king’s tribute and the people’s wealth. Worthier than gold, than jewels far more rare, Was the king’s wisdom; all the people bowed Before the mighty mind of Solomon, For God was with him.
A righteous sceptre in Jerusalem Reigned over Israel; and the arts of peace In higher honour placed King David’s son, Than all the father’s fierce and weary wars. Plenty and comfort blessed the labouring poor, And splendour graced the noble and the wise: Silver was nothing counted; massive gold Adorned the temple and the royal board, And richly-laden ships, from distant shores, Swelled the king’s tribute and the people’s wealth. Worthier than gold, than jewels far more rare, Was the king’s wisdom; all the people bowed Before the mighty mind of Solomon, For God was with him.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- H. H. Weld (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 556 · printed citation: H. H. Weld · subject: SOLOMON
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