Transcriber's Note: The exact date of publication is unknown, however, there is an inscription dated "18th March 1823" on the upper paste-down in the original book. The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain. The caret character has been used to denote superscripts, e.g. D^r. _Twenty Six_ Choice POETICAL EXTRACTS. _Selected from_ _Celebrated Authors_, and Printed from _COPPER PLATES_ Engraved Expressly for the Work, _Each embellished with a_ BEAUTIFUL VIGNETTE, _Illustrative of the Subject_. _LONDON_, _Published by R. Miller. 24. Old Fish Street and Sold by J. Arliss. 38. Newgate Street and R. Hill. High Street Borough._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Illustration] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N^o. 1. [Illustration] On THE BIBLE D^r. Stennett. Let avarice from shore to shore Her fav'rite God pursue; Thy Word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, Are open'd to our sight; The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. The counsels of redeeming grace, These sacred leaves unfold; And here the saviour's lovely face Our raptur'd eyes behold. Here, light descending from above Directs our doubtful feet: Here promises of heav'nly love Our ardent wishes meet. Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, And all our wants supply'd; Nought we can ask to make us blest, Is in this Book deny'd. For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind; O may we search with eager pains, Assur'd that we shall find! _London, Published by R. Miller, Old Fish Street, Doctors Commons._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N^o. 2. [Illustration] ON THE NEW TESTAMENT. D^r. Watts.