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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BOOK OF BOOKS, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Within this ample volume lies
Last Line: That read to doubt or read to scorn.
Variant Title(s): The Bible
Subject(s): Bible; Religion; Theology
First Line: Within this ample volume lies
Last Line: That read to doubt or read to scorn.
Variant Title(s): The Bible
Subject(s): Bible; Religion; Theology
Within this ample volume lies
The mystery of mysteries.
Happiest they of human race
To whom their God has given grace
To read, to fear, to hope, to pray,
To lift the latch, to force the way;
But better had they ne'er been born
That read to doubt or read to scorn.
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