Christopher Smart

“ The multitudinous abyss,
Where secrecy remains in bliss,
And wisdom hides her skill.
XXII.
Trees, plants, and flow'rs---of virtuous root;
Gem yielding blossom, yielding fruit,
Choice gums and precious balm ”

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CONTENTS. Invocation, ver. 1, 2, 3.— The excellence and lustre of David's character in twelve points of view, ver. 4; proved from the history of his life, to ver. 17.— He consecrates his genius for consolation and edification.— The subjects he made choice of— the Supreme Being— angels; men of renown; the works of nature in all directions, either particularly or collectively considered, to ver. 27.— He obtains power over infernal spirits, and the malignity of his enemies; wins the heart of Michal, to ver. ”

“ This Day are published, PROPOSALS for Printing, by SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW TRANSLATION OF THE PSALMS of DAVID. To which will be added A SET OF HYMNS for the FASTS and FESTIVALS of the CHURCH of ENGLAND. By CHRISTOPHER SMART, A.M. PROPOSALS at large may be had, with a SPECIMEN of the Work, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are taken in, by the following Booksellers: Messrs. DODSLEY, Pall Mall; Mr. ROBSON, New Bond-street; Mr. PAYNE, at the Mews Gate; Mr. ”

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