Excerpt from Version of the Psalms of David: Attempted in Metre
If there be any species of writing which is entitled to the full vigour of an Author's mind and attention, it is unquestionably that in which an attempt is made to sing the praises of the Almighty. Sacred Poetry requires a precision and nicety of expression, perhaps in a superior degree to any other kind. Both the ideas and the language should be simple, yet, elevated and pure. The mind of the Reader, on these subjects.
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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.
Pages
318
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Release
February 15, 2019
ISBN
1331630495
ISBN 13
9781331630494
Version of the Psalms of David: Attempted in Metre (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Version of the Psalms of David: Attempted in Metre
If there be any species of writing which is entitled to the full vigour of an Author's mind and attention, it is unquestionably that in which an attempt is made to sing the praises of the Almighty. Sacred Poetry requires a precision and nicety of expression, perhaps in a superior degree to any other kind. Both the ideas and the language should be simple, yet, elevated and pure. The mind of the Reader, on these subjects.
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.