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. 1840 Excerpt: ...spent; In manhood strong, whose word of truth Still answers to its strict intent. Of humble wish, whose wish is met By kind response from mercy's dower; Whom disappointments ne'er can fret, And whom to harm, no ill hath power. Who hath acquaintance; yet a friend, In the true meaning of its name;--One who in absence ...
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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. 1840 Excerpt: ...spent; In manhood strong, whose word of truth Still answers to its strict intent. Of humble wish, whose wish is met By kind response from mercy's dower; Whom disappointments ne'er can fret, And whom to harm, no ill hath power. Who hath acquaintance; yet a friend, In the true meaning of its name;--One who in absence will defend, And present, if there's need be, blame. Yet hath--all other charm above--That rose of sweet domestic bliss, Which, with sincere and modest love, Is, fresh and fragrant, bound with his.--Which sheds about his peaceful hearth Perfumes of Eden. Light and life Of heaven do surely visit earth, Where'er is known the virtuous wife.--Who, hand in hand with him, from bloom Of youth, to age, will travel on;--One home, one heart, one hope, one tomb, Till--life's race o'er--the goal is won. Yea, daughters, who, as olive plants, Shall duly round his table be; And sons, to meet the en'my's taunts, His pride and crown continually. Whose eye beyond the grave is fixed On the bright path by angels trod; Who goes to drink the chalice, mixed, Of wondrous joy, prepared by God. THE BRAHMIN SUICIDE. On the way, seeing a number of natives passing them hastily, and inquiring the cause, they were told that a Brahmin had drowned himself under the pressure of pain; upon which they took occasion to point out the wretched condition of their guides, and exhorted them to seek the grace and peace of God in their hearts, which would enable them patiently to endure calamities. Some of them insinuated that God had predestinated the Brahmin to his miserable end; but the missionaries testified that God was not the author of evil, but was a lover of our temporal and eternal happiness.--Memoirs of Rev. C. F. Swartz. Beautiful are the feet that stand, Of heralds on the heat...
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