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. 1880 Excerpt: ...and cheer, and bless thee, shield thee from ill, And in the last dark hour of life be with thee still. FRIENDSHIP. I SOUGHT for friends in the days of my youth, When all things wore the fair aspect of truth; And I found friends then; but, alas, I trow, Scarce one of the many remembers me now! We were children then, 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. 1880 Excerpt: ...and cheer, and bless thee, shield thee from ill, And in the last dark hour of life be with thee still. FRIENDSHIP. I SOUGHT for friends in the days of my youth, When all things wore the fair aspect of truth; And I found friends then; but, alas, I trow, Scarce one of the many remembers me now! We were children then, and we heeded not The difference that mark'd our earthly lot; Whether poor or rich, it was all the same, He was ever the greatest that won the game! But now it is changed. My playmates at school, As persons of consequence, look very cool! I pass them unnoticed, because I belong To the lowlier class--to the needy throng. But I give no heed to the scornful looks, Have I not friends in my flowers and books? Friends that are humble, tho' gifted and fair, Sweet friends that will soothe me, my sorrows will share. Since, I have found a more trustworthy Friend, One on whose truth I can ever depend! One who is with me in sunshine and gloom, And will not forsake me when come to the tomb. And since God's love has illumined my way, I have found many who bend to His sway; Friendly, and honest, and willing to aid, Each fellow-creature Jehovah has made. ONE THING NEEDFUL. SAST thou untold fame and power, Every blessing earth can give; Riches, honour, fortune's dower, Still thou canst not happy live Without Jesu's smile and love. All things else are only dross; Knowing not the God above, All thy gains are one great loss! Earthly scenes may please awhile, Gratify the thoughtless heart, For a time the soul beguile; But when thou art called to part From thy friends, thy wealth, thy all, Oh the agony, the woe That upon thy soul will fall, Crushing thee, and laying low. In the dust thy haughty pride, Then of what avail thy gold? If God's mercy is denied, For t...
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