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. 1853 Excerpt: ...for him is Poor Hope." The name decided by universal acclamation, was The Island Of Refuge. " I wish-we had a horn of oil," said Robert, " I would anoint it, as discoverers are said to do. And if any person could suggest an appropriate speech I would repeat it on the occasion; but the only words I can think of now are, ...
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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. 1853 Excerpt: ...for him is Poor Hope." The name decided by universal acclamation, was The Island Of Refuge. " I wish-we had a horn of oil," said Robert, " I would anoint it, as discoverers are said to do. And if any person could suggest an appropriate speech I would repeat it on the occasion; but the only words I can think of now are, ' Isle of Beauty, fare thee well!' And much as I admire everything around, I hope ere long to repeat those words in truth." That is my place, over the other side. Cjiaptir in tn t it 1t. THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT. On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn. " It is father's plan," said he, " to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible." Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute." " Oh, the flute, by all means!" Mary replied. " And see here what a beautiful hymn I have just found!" Robert took the book, and read with remarkable appropriateness of tone and manner that exquisite hymn by Dr. Watts, beginning " My God, how endless is thy love I" The music that morning was unusually sweet. The voices of the singers were rendered plaintive by a consciousness of their helpless situation; and the rich tones of the flute, together with Sam's African voice, which was marked by indescribable mellowness, added greatly to the effect. The subject of the chapter was the parable of the prodigal son. Sam, poor fellow, raised himself on his elbow, and listened attentively; his remark made afterwards to Mary, showed tha...
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