JUST God ! — and these are they Who minister at Thine altar, God of Right ! Men who their hands with prayer and blessing lay On Israel's Ark of light ! "WTiat ! preach and kidnap men ? Give thanks — and rob Thy own afflicted poor ? Talk of Thy glorious... Poems: By John G. Whittier, Illus. by H. Billing - Page 145by John Greenleaf Whittier - 1855 - 396 pagesFull view - About this book
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