Poetical Sketches of the Messiah (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Poetical Sketches of the Messiah The Gates of Hell. That I may sing (if not presumptuous) that Which else were unattained by human art, - The mystery of God's deep, boundless love, Revealed in Christ his Son. In this last age Unblest, still must the sacred lyre, unstrung, On monumental cypress hang? Who dare With hand unhallowed touch those holy strings? Or who can catch from echo's latest strain The fading melody - recall the seers, The spirits of departed bards, long time Beatified, to inspire the solemn song? Thou Sacred Spirit! heavenly Dove! inspired By Thee, and taught what most befits mankind, Here would I raise the arch triumphal, here A fit memorial grave on human hearts, Of the blood-ransom paid and victory Gained by the Son of God, alone, in tears And sighs, in sweat and pangs unfelt before. Hell's Portal. Now at hell gate embattled squadrons throng, For consultation high, and wise debate, Of the state's welfare. Far around, and near The gates "thrice threefold, " stood the ancient porch, Fit place for demon congress, which of old By giant hands and skill immense was reared Sublime, of polished marble, gold, and pearl, In rich profusion joined. Perfect in form, Many score furlongs broad, half circular, About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.