This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...replenish, ' By the tillage of the soil? Is the clattering of the mill, Voices only that may call? Is it at the loom and anvil, Graver duties daily fall? No! there 's something sweet and softly Speaking to the soul of man; Prompting him to things more lofty In life's concentrated plan! Daily duties, high and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...replenish, ' By the tillage of the soil? Is the clattering of the mill, Voices only that may call? Is it at the loom and anvil, Graver duties daily fall? No! there 's something sweet and softly Speaking to the soul of man; Prompting him to things more lofty In life's concentrated plan! Daily duties, high and holy, Far above all other kind, Are the acquisition solely Of the heart, and soul, and mind! OUR DAILY DUTY. 83 Truth and friendship are the beauties, Beauties that adorn the heart; Love and goodness--these are duties, Duties of a higher art! Riches great and peerless beauty, Thousands covet while they live; But ambition's noble duty Is the learning to forgive! Well to heed our daily calling, And for present wants provide; Never as the sluggard falling Into filth and folly's pride! Heart and soul (while hands are plying)1 Should some good for others plan; Minds magnanimous arc trying To improve their fellow-man! 84 THE DYING SUMMER. THE DYING SUMMER. Dying Summer 's gently gliding Into Winter's frigid grave, While the falling leaves are hiding Beauties that around her wave. Still are gems of beauty glowing, As the grove she tesselates, With the floral wonders growing, Wonders that her life creates. Rich and gorgeous is the pillow Where she lays her dying head, 'Midst the gold-fruit ripe and yellow, And the flowers blue and red! Happy Summer, bright and airy, Brilliant, transient--linger still; With thee, life and fay and fairy Vanish all from mount and rill. Roses sweet with dew-drops weeping, Woo thee lovingly to stay; Stilly streams and cascades leaping, Bid thee not in hast3 away. THE DYING SUMMER. 85 Laughing hours of sunny gladness, Fall-winds still will blow away; Leaving leaves to sigh in sadness, As they wither day by day. While the...
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