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Or he will say with David, Ps. cxlviii : 
« Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from 
the heavens: praise him in the heights. 
«« Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye 
stars of light. 
“ Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all 
cedars : 
“« Beasts (of prey), and all cattle; creeping things, 
and flying fowl. 
«¢ His name alone is excellent; his glory is above 
the earth and heaven.” 
These are passages which have infused inspiration 
into our best of poets : 
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good ! 
Almighty! thine this universal frame, 
Thus wondrous fair! thyself how wondrous then ! 
Unspeakable, who sitt’st above these heavens 
To us invisible, or dimly seen 
In these thy lowest works; yet these declare 
Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. 
Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, 
Angels; for ye behold hin, and with songs 
And choral symphonies, day without night, 
Circle his throne rejoicing: ye in heaven: 
On earth join all ye creatures, to extol 
Him first, him last, him midst, and without end. 
Par. Lost, book V. 
