ARTHUR
CLEVELAND COXE
10 May 1818 - 20 Jul 1896
Bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, born in Mendham, New Jersey.
Coxe graduated from New York University in 1838, from the
General Theological Seminary in 1841, and served as rector
at various churches until 1863. He became bishop of Western
New York in 1865.
Coxe wrote several small volumes of poetry and a handful of
theological works. A few of his hymns are found in many collections.
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QUOTES
BY ARTHUR CLEVELAND COXE
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‘Tis the night – the night
Of the grave’s delight,
And the warlocks are at their play;
Ye think that without
The wild winds shout,
But no, it is they – it is they.
[Halloween]
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Hallowe'en and Other Poems
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