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Page 34
Then she asked , “ In my friend ' s house has there died a son , a husband , a
parent , or a servant ? ” They replied : “ What is this you say ? The living are few ,
but the dead are many . " Then she went to other houses ; but one said , “ I have
lost ...
Then she asked , “ In my friend ' s house has there died a son , a husband , a
parent , or a servant ? ” They replied : “ What is this you say ? The living are few ,
but the dead are many . " Then she went to other houses ; but one said , “ I have
lost ...
Page 37
When blessings are lost , let us not forget that their possession , while we had
them , was a positive good . The sunshine yesterday was sweet , though it be
cloudy to - day . If we complain , “ The Lord hath taken away , ” let us not forget to
say ...
When blessings are lost , let us not forget that their possession , while we had
them , was a positive good . The sunshine yesterday was sweet , though it be
cloudy to - day . If we complain , “ The Lord hath taken away , ” let us not forget to
say ...
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In some respects , I have lost what I have had ; in others , I still retain what I have
lost . It is an ill construction of Providence to reflect only upon my friend's being
taken away , without any regard to the benefit of his being once given me .
In some respects , I have lost what I have had ; in others , I still retain what I have
lost . It is an ill construction of Providence to reflect only upon my friend's being
taken away , without any regard to the benefit of his being once given me .
Page 47
And , though some have left no memorial behind them , yet their righteousness is
not lost , and the blessed results of their goodness cannot be blotted out . Their
bodies are buried in peace ; but their work lives on forever . The people will tell of
...
And , though some have left no memorial behind them , yet their righteousness is
not lost , and the blessed results of their goodness cannot be blotted out . Their
bodies are buried in peace ; but their work lives on forever . The people will tell of
...
Page 63
B . Franklin , American , — 1776 A . D . When we die , we shall find we have not
lost our dreams : we have only lost our sleep . 7 . P . Richter , German , — 1774 A
. D . Of what import this vacant sky , these puffing elements , these insignificant ...
B . Franklin , American , — 1776 A . D . When we die , we shall find we have not
lost our dreams : we have only lost our sleep . 7 . P . Richter , German , — 1774 A
. D . Of what import this vacant sky , these puffing elements , these insignificant ...
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Page 82 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not be comforted...
Page 30 - For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
Page 81 - I have nought that is fair?" saith he; "Have nought but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again." He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves ; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves.
Page 31 - And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning.
Page 90 - So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Page 12 - And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me, for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Page 50 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 79 - Mysterious Night ! when our first Parent knew Thee from report divine, and heard thy name, Did he not tremble for this lovely frame, This glorious canopy of light and blue ? Yet 'neath a curtain of translucent dew, Bathed in the rays of the great setting flame, Hesperus with the host of heaven came; And lo, Creation widened in man's view.
Page 51 - We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump : For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Page 79 - OH may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence...