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Page 2 - sunlight still sleeps in their tresses. His glory still gleams in their eyes. Oh ! these truants from home and from heaven, They have made me more manly and mild, And I know now how Jesus could liken The kingdom of God to a child. I ask not a life for the dear ones, All radiant, as others have
Page 2 - a sinner must pray for himself. The twig is so easily bended I have banished the rule and the rod; I have taught them the goodness of knowledge, They have taught me the goodness of God. My heart is a dungeon of darkness Where I shut them for breaking a rule;
Page 1 - ended, And the school for the day is dismissed, The little ones gather around me To bid me good night and be kissed ; Oh ! the little white arms that encircle My neck in their tender embrace ! Oh ! the smiles that are
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Page 132 - less than twenty threads of cotton." The contractor would have proceeded to furnish each lamp with the said twenty threads; but this being but half the usual quantity, the commissioners discovered that the difference arose from the comma following instead of preceding the word each. The parties agreed to annul the contract.
Page 104 - ratio ; and talking I shall try to the utmost. I believe that boys may be governed a great deal by gentle methods and kindness, and by appealing to their better feelings if you show that you are not afraid of them. * * * But of course deeds must second words when needful, or words will soon be laughed at.
Page 2 - a woman's, And the fount of my feelings will flow, When I think of the paths, steep and stony, Where the feet of the dear ones must go ; Of the mountains of sin hanging o'er
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