All the complaining in the world is in truth to deny that God knows what is best for each of us, and knowing sends it. DR. PUSEY. Be wise to-day, 'tis madness to defer. Bear me witness, God, YOUNG'S Night Thoughts. With what a heart, and soul sincerity, My lips pronounced the unrecallable vow Weep not for him who dieth, For he sleeps and is at rest, February 20. SOUTHEY. HON. MRS. NORTON. He who, in questions of right, virtue, or duty, sets himself above all ridicule, is truly great, and shall laugh in the end with truer mirth than ever he was laughed at. LAVATER. Love is active, sincere, affectionate, pleasant, and amiable; courageous, patient, faithful, prudent, longsuffering, manly, and never seeking itself. THOMAS A KEMPIS. Loved while on earth, nor less beloved though gone, Think not I envy you your crown. No, if I could, I would not call you down : Though slower is my pace, to you I'll follow on, TOPLADY. Let us model our spirit to chance and change, BARRY CORNWALL. I do not fear; I have a heart in whose strength I can trust. LONGFELLOW. The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better. Ecclesiasticus, xxxvi. 22. Not first the bright, and after that the dark, February 22. The soul that can Render an honest and a perfect man H. BONAR. Commands all light, all influence, all fate— JOHN FLETCHER. The first part which a husband should take possession of in his wife is her ears, to the end that no other language or sound should enter there but the sweet and pleasant music of pure words. S. FRANCIS DE SALES. They are like the sun in a cloud Life's partings, and life's billows past. OSSIAN. J. S. B. MONsell. |