,mak+ ! ,mo/ ( ,life ,,by ,j4 ,r4 ,,mill]1 ,d4,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,sil5t ,,times1 ,,?+s ,,to ,,live ,,=1 ,,build+ ,,( ,,"*1 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,gate ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,etc4 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god ,:i* tea*e? to pr(it4 ,,isaiah4 ,new ,york ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co4 ,,publi%]s ,copyright1 #ahia1 by ,t4 ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,co4 ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,introduction4 ,alex&] 0 accu/om$ to say2 ,philip ( ,mac$on gave me life1 b x 0 ,ari/otle :o taught me h[ to make ! mo/ ( life4 ,to h ! gift ( life is a solemn ?+4 ,life is ,god's mo/ sacr$ tru/4 ,x is n ours to d ) z we please2 x mu/ be acc\nt$ =1 e p>ticle1 e p[]1 e possibility ( x4 ,^! *apt]s are writt5 ) ! purpose & hope ( /imulat+ ^? :o may read !m to e>ne/ & wor?y liv+4 ,if !y seem urg5t1 if !y pres5t cont9ually motives ( ?\ghtfulness1 if !y dwell almo/ exclusively on ! side ( obligation & responsibility1 if !y make duty ev] prom95t & call to self-r5unciation & self-sacrifice1 leav+ small space = play1 x is because life itself is really mo/ s]i\s1 & because we mu/ meet x s]i\sly1 recogniz+ its sacr$ mean+ & gird+ ourselves = x ) all e>ne/ness & en]gy4 ,if ?is book %all tea* any h[ to make ! mo/ ( ! life ,god has entru/$ to !m1 t w be rew>d en\gh = ! "w ( its prep>ation4 ,to ?is s]vice x is affectionately d$icat$1 9 ! "n ( ,him :o made ! mo/ ( 8 bless$ life by los+ x 9 love's sacrifice1 & :o calls u also to die to self t we may live unto ,god4 ,j4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,philadelphia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,life ,,ii4 ,,laid ,,on ,,god',s ,,alt> ,,iii4 ,,*ri/',s ,,int]e/ ,,9 ,,our ,,common ,,life ,,iv4 ,,! ,,possibilities ,,( ,,pray] ,v4 ,,gett+ ,,*ri/',s ,,t\* ,,vi4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,a ,,burd5 ,,vii4 ,,he>t-,,peace ,,be=e ,,m9i/ry ,,viii4 ,,moral ,,curvatures ,,ix4 ,,transfigur$ ,,lives ,x4 ,,! ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,sorr[ ,,xi4 ,,o!r ,,p ,,xii4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,fai?fulness ,,xiii4 ,,)\t ,,axe ,,or ,,hamm] ,,xiv4 ,,do+ ,,?+s ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,xv4 ,,help+ ,,& ,,ov]-,,help+ ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,only ,,"o ,,xvii4 ,,swiftness ,,9 ,,duty ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,%ad[s ,,we ,,ca/ ,,xix4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,opportunities ,,xx4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,+ratitude ,,xxi4 ,,"s ,,secrets ,,( ,,happy ,,home ,,life ,,xxii4 ,,god',s ,,w9t] ,,plants ,,xxiii4 ,,unf9i%$ ,,life-,,build+ ,,xxiv4 ,,iron ,,%oes ,,= ,,r\gh ,,roads ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,%utt+ ,,( ,,docks ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,life4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,life4 ,measure ?y life by loss in/ead ( ga92 ,n by ! w9e drunk1 b ! w9e p\r$ =?2 ,= love's /r5g? /&e? 9 love's sacrifice1 ,& :oso suff]s mo/ ha? mo/ to give4 --,! ,disciples4 ,accord+ to our ,"l's tea*+1 we c make ! mo/ ( our life by los+ x4 ,he says t los+ ! life = 8 sake is sav+ x4 ,!re is a l[] self t mu/ be trampl$ d[n & trampl$ to dea? by ! high] self4 ,! alaba/] vase mu/ be brok51 t ! o9tm5t may fl[ out to fill ! h\se4 ,! grapes mu/ be cru%$1 t !re may be w9e to dr9k4 ,! :eat mu/ be bruis$1 be=e x c become bread to fe$ hung]4 ,x is s 9 life4 ,:ole1 unbruis$1 unbrok5 m5 are ( b little use4 ,true liv+ is really a succession ( battles1 9 :i* ! bett] triumphs ov] ! worse1 ! _s ov] ! fle%4 ,until we cease to live = self1 we h n begun to live at all4 ,we c nev] become truly useful & helpful to o!rs until we h le>n$ ?is lesson4 ,"o may live = self & yet d _m pleasant ?+s = o!rs2 b "o's life c nev] become ! great bless+ to ! _w x 0 meant to be until ! law ( self-sacrifice has become its he>t pr9ciple4 ,a great oak /&s 9 ! =e/4 ,x is beautiful 9 its maje/y2 x is ornam5tal2 x ca/s a pleasant %ade4 ,"u its bran*es ! *ildr5 play2 among its b\ghs ! birds s+4 ,"o day ! woodman comes ) 8 axe1 & ! tree quiv]s 9 all its bran*es1 "u 8 /urdy bl[s4 ,i am be+ de/roy$1 x cries4 ,s x seems1 z ! great tree cra%es d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,& ! *ildr5 are sad because !y c play no m b5ea? ! broad bran*es2 ! birds grieve because !y c no m ne/ & s+ amid ! summ] foliage4 ,b let u foll[ ! tree's hi/ory4 ,x is cut into bo>ds1 & built into a beautiful cottage1 :]e human he>ts f9d _! happy ne/4 ,or x is us$ 9 mak+ a great organ :i* leads ! wor%ip ( a congregation4 ,! los+ ( its life 0 ! sav+ ( x4 ,x di$ t x might become deeply1 truly useful4 ,! plates1 cups1 di%es1 & vases :i* we use 9 our homes & on our tables1 once lay z common clay 9 ! e>?1 quiet & re/ful1 b 9 no way do+ good1 s]v+ man4 ,!n came m5 ) picks1 & ! clay 0 rudely torn out & plung$ into a mort> & beat5 & gr\nd 9 a mill1 !n press$1 & !n put into a furnace1 & burn$ & burn$1 at la/ com+ =? 9 beauty1 & beg9n+ its hi/ory ( usefulness4 ,x 0 app>5tly de/roy$ t x might beg9 to be ( s]vice4 ,a great *ur*-build+ is go+ up1 & ! /ones t are be+ laid on ! walls are br\ght out ( ! d>k qu>ry = ?is purpose4 ,we c imag9e !m compla9+1 groan+1 & rep9+1 z ! qu>ry m5's drills & hamm]s /ruck !m4 ,!y suppos$ !y 7 be+ de/roy$ z !y 7 torn out f ! b$ ( rock :]e !y _h la9 undi/urb$ = ages1 & 7 cut into blocks1 & lift$ out1 & !n z !y 7 *isell$ & dress$ into =m4 ,b !y 7 be+ de/roy$ only t !y might become useful4 ,!y become "p ( a new sanctu>y1 9 :i* ,god is to be wor%ipp$1 :]e ! ,gospel w be prea*$1 :]e p5it5t s9n]s w f9d ! ,*ri/-,savi\r1 :]e sorr[+ ones w be com=t$4 ,surely x 0 bett] t ^! /ones %\ld be torn out1 ev5 amid agony1 & built into ! wall ( ! *ur*1 ?an t !y %\ld h la9 ages m1 undi/urb$ 9 ! d>k qu>ry4 ,!y 7 sav$ f uselessness by be+ de/roy$4 ,^! are simple illu/rations ( ! law :i* applies also 9 human life4 ,we mu/ die to be useful--to be truly a bless+4 ,our ,"l put ?is tru? 9 a little p>able1 :5 he said t ! se$ mu/ fall into ! e>? & die t x may be> fruit4 ,*ri/'s own cross is ! highe/ illu/ration ( ?is4 ,8 fri5ds said he wa/$ 8 preci\s life2 b 0 t life wa/$ :5 ,jesus 0 crucifi$8 ,george ,mac,donald 9 "o ( 8 little poems1 ) deep spiritual insight1 pres5ts ?is tru? ( ! bless$ ga9 ( ,*ri/'s life ?r\gh 8 sacrifice & dea?3-- ,= ?ree & ?irty ye>s1 a liv+ se$1 ,a lonely g]m1 dropt on our wa/e _w's side1 ,?y dea? & ris+1 ?\ did/ calmly bide2 ,sore compass$ by _m a cl++ we$ ,sprung f ! fall[ soil ( evil & ne$2 ,hi!r & ?i!r toss$1 by fri5ds d5i$2 ,piti$ ( goodness dull1 & scorn$ ( pride2 ,until at l5g? 0 done ! awful de$1 ,& ?\ did/ lie outworn 9 /ony b[]-- ,?ree days asleep--oh1 slumb] godlike1 brief1 ,= ,man ( sorr[s & acqua9t ) grief1 ,heav5's se$1 ,?\ di$/1 t out ( !e might t[] ,al(t1 ) root$ /em & %ad[y leaf ,( all ,humanity ! crimson fl[]4 ,p said t ,h>riet ,newell's beautiful life 0 wa/$ :5 %e gave x to missions1 & !n di$ & 0 buri$ f> f home--bride1 mission>y1 "m1 sa9t1 all 9 "o %ort ye>1--)\t ev5 tell+ to "o hea!n woman or *ild ! /ory ( ! ,savi\r4 ,b 0 t lovely "y life inde$ wa/$8 ,no2 all ?is c5tury h] "n has be5 "o ( ! /ronge/ inspirations to mission>y "w1 & h] influ5ce has brood$ ev]y:]e1 t\*+ ?\s&s ( he>ts ( g5tle wom5 & /rong m51 z ! /ory ( h] consecration has be5 told4 ,_h ,h>riet ,newell liv$ a ?\s& ye>s ( quiet1 sweet life at home1 %e c\ld n h done ! "w t %e did 9 "o %ort ye> by giv+ h] life1 z x seem$1 an unavail+ sacrifice4 ,%e lo/ h] life t %e might save x4 ,%e di$ t %e might live4 ,%e (f]$ h]self a liv+ sacrifice t %e might become useful4 ,9 he>t & _s we mu/ all d ! same if we w\ld ev] be a real bless+ 9 ! _w4 ,we mu/ be will+ to lose our life--to sacrifice ourself1 to give up our own way1 our own ease1 our own com=t1 possibly ev5 our own life2 = !re come times :5 "o's life mu/ lit]ally be lo/ 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,x 0 9 a m9e 9 ,engl&4 ,!re _h be5 a fe>ful explosion1 & ! m5 came ru%+ up f ! l[] level1 "r into ! dang] ( ! dea?ly aft]bla/2 :5 ! only *ance ( safety 0 9 ano!r %aft4 ,& "o man knew ?is & /ood !re 9 ! dang]\s passage1 w>n+ ! m54 ,:5 urg$ to g himself ! safe way1 he said1 ,no2 "s "o mu/ /ay "h to guide ! o!rs4 ,is !re any h]oism ( ?is _w's life f9] ?an t8 ,x 0 at ,fr$]icksburg1 aft] a bloody battle4 ,hundr$s ( ,union soldi]s lay w\nd$ on ! field4 ,all night & all next day ! space 0 swept by artill]y f bo? armies2 & no "o c\ld v5ture to ! suff]]s' relief4 ,all t "t1 too1 !re w5t up f ! field agoniz+ cries = wat]1 b !re 0 no response save ! ro> ( ! guns4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 "o brave fell[ beh9d ! ramp>ts1 a ,s\!rn soldi]1 felt t he c\ld endure ^! pite\s cries no long]4 ,8 compassion rose sup]ior to 8 love ( life4 ,g5]al1 said ,ri*>d ,kirkl& to 8 comm&]1 ,i c't /& ?is4 ,^? poor s\ls out !re h be5 pray+ = wat] all night & all day1 & x is m ?an ,i c be>4 ,i ask p]mission to c>ry !m wat]4 ,! g5]al assur$ him t x w\ld be in/ant dea? = him to appe> ^u ! field1 b he begg$ s e>ne/ly t ! (fic]1 admir+ 8 noble devotion to humanity1 c\ld n refuse 8 reque/4 ,provid$ ) a supply ( wat]1 ! brave soldi] /epp$ ov] ! wall & w5t on 8 ,*ri/-l err&4 ,f bo? sides wond]+ eyes look$ on z he knelt by ! ne>e/ suff]]1 & g5tly rais+ 8 head1 held ! cool+ cup to 8 p>*$ lips4 ,at once ! ,union soldi]s und]/ood :at ! soldi] 9 gray 0 do+ = _! own w\nd$ comrades1 & n a %ot 0 fir$4 ,= an h\r & a half he cont9u$ 8 "w1 giv+ dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 /raight5+ cramp$ & mangl$ limbs1 pill[+ m5's heads on _! knapsacks1 & spread+ blankets & army coats ov] !m1 t5d]ly z a "m w\ld cov] h] *ild2 & all ! :ile1 until ?is angel-m9i/ry 0 f9i%$1 ! fusillade ( dea? 0 hu%$4 ,aga9 we mu/ admire ! h]oism t l$ ?is brave soldi] 9 gray s utt]ly to =get himself = ! sake ( do+ a de$ ( m]cy to 8 enemies4 ,!re is m gr&eur 9 five m9utes ( su* self-r5unciation ?an 9 a :ole lifetime ( self-int]e/ & self-seek+4 ,!re is some?+ ,*ri/ly 9 x4 ,h[ poor1 paltry1 & mean1 alongside ! records ( su* de$s1 appe> m5's selfi% /riv+s1 self-int]e/s' bolde/ v5tur+6 ,we mu/ get ! same _s 9 u if we w\ld become 9 any l>ge & true s5se a bless+ to ! _w4 ,we mu/ die to live4 ,we mu/ lose our life to save x4 ,we mu/ lay self on ! alt> to be consum$ 9 ! fire ( love1 9 ord] to glorify ,god & d good to m54 ,our "w may be fair1 ev5 ?\gh m+l$ ) self2 b x is only :5 self is sacrific$1 burn$ on ! alt> ( consecration1 consum$ 9 ! hot flames ( love1 t our "w becomes really our be/1 a fit (f]+ to be made to our ,k+4 ,we mu/ n fe> t 9 su* sacrifice1 su* r5unciation & annihilation ( self1 we %all lose ourselves4 ,god w rememb] e de$ ( love1 e =gett+ ( self1 e empty+ out ( life4 ,?\gh we "w 9 obscure/ places1 :]e no human tongue %all ev] voice our praise1 /ill !re is a record kept1 & "s day ri* & glori\s rew>d w be giv54 ,is n ,god's praise bett] ?an man's8 ,unga!r$ beauties ( a b\nte\s e>?1 ,wild fl[]s :i* gr[ on m\nta9-pa?s untrod4 ,:ite wat]-lilies look+ up to ,god ,f solit>y t>ns--& human wor? ,do+ meek duty t no glory ga9s1 ,h]oic s\ls 9 secret places s[n1 ,to live1 to suff]1 & to die unkn[n-- ,are n t lovel9ess & all ^! pa9s ,wa/$8 ,alas1 !n does x n suffice ,t ,god is on ! m\nta91 by ! lake1 ,& 9 ea* simple duty1 = ^: sake ,8 *ildr5 give _! v blood z price8 ,! ,fa!r sees4 ,if ?is does n repay1 ,:at else8 ,= pluck$ fl[]s fade & praises slay4 ,m>y's o9tm5t 0 wa/$ :5 %e broke ! vase & p\r$ x ^u h] ,"l4 ,yes2 b suppose %e _h left ! o9tm5t 9 ! unbrok5 vase8 ,:at remembrance w\ld x !n h _h8 ,w\ld !re h be5 any m5tion ( x on ! ,gospel pages8 ,w\ld h] de$ ( c>eful keep+ h be5 told ov] all ! _w8 ,%e broke ! vase & p\r$ x out1 lo/ x1 sacrific$ x1 & n[ ! p]fume fills all ! e>?4 ,we may keep our life if we w1 c>efully pres]v+ x f wa/e2 b we %all h no rew>d1 no honor f x1 at ! la/4 ,b if we empty x out 9 lov+ s]vice1 we %all make x a la/+ bless+ to ! _w1 & we %all be rememb]$ =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,laid ,,on ,,god',s ,,alt>4 ,my life is n my own1 b ,*ri/'s1 :o gave x1 ,& he be/[s x ^u all ! race2 ,i lose x = 8 sake1 & ?us ,i save x2 ,i hold x close1 b only to exp5d x2 ,accept x1 ,"l1 = o!rs1 ?r\gh ?y grace4 ,we h to die to live4 ,t is ! c5tral law ( life4 ,we mu/ burn to give light to ! _w1 or to give =? odor ( inc5se to ,god's praise4 ,we _c save ourselves & at ! same "t make any?+ wor?y ( our life1 or be 9 any deep & true s5se an honor to ,god & a bless+ to ! _w4 ,! alt> /&s 9 ! =egr\nd ( e life1 & c be pass$ by only at ! co/ ( all t is noble/ & be/4 ,all ! practical side ( religion is summ$ up 9 ! exhortation ( ,/4 ,paul1 t we pres5t our bodies a liv+ sacrifice to ,god4 ,anci5tly1 a man br\ght a lamb & pres5t$ x to ,god1 laid x on ! alt>1 to be consum$ by ,god's fire4 ,9 l mann]1 we are to pres5t our bodies4 ,! fir/ ?+ is n to be a work]1 a prea*]1 a sav] ( s\ls2 ! v fir/ ?+ 9 a ,*ri/ian life is to pres5t "o's self to ,god1 to lay "o's self on ! alt>4 ,we ne$ to und]/& ?is4 ,x is easi] to talk & "w = ,*ri/ ?an to give ourselves to him4 ,x is easi] to (f] ,god a few activities ?an to give him a he>t4 ,b ! he>t mu/ be fir/1 else ev5 ! l>ge/ gifts & s]vices are n acceptable4 ',tis n ?y "w ! ,ma/] ne$s1 b !e1-- ,! ob$i5t _s1 ! believ+ he>t4 ,a liv+ sacrifice4 ,a sacrifice is some?+ really giv5 to ,god1 to be 8 altoge!r & =ev]4 ,we _c take x back any m4 ,"o c\ld n lay a lamb on ,god's alt> & !n a m9ute or two aft]w>d run up & take x (f4 ,we _c be ,god's to-day & our own to-morr[4 ,if we become 8 at all1 9 a sacrifice :i* he accepts1 we are 8 always4 ,h[ c we pres5t ourselves z a sacrifice to ,god8 ,by ! complete surr5d] ( our he>t & w & all our p[]s to him4 ,absolute ob$i5ce is consecration4 ,! soldi] le>ns x4 ,he is n 8 own4 ,he does n ?9k = himself1 to1 make 8 own plans2 he has b "o duty--to obey4 ,payson us$ to talk ( 8 lo/ w--lo/ 9 ,god's w1 he meant4 ,t is :at pres5t+ "o's self a sacrifice means4 ,x is a liv+ sacrifice4 ,anci5tly1 ! sacrifices 7 kill$2 !y 7 laid dead on ! alt>4 ,we are to pres5t ourselves liv+4 ,! fire consum$ ! anci5t (f]+2 ! fire ( ,god's love & ( 8 ,_s consumes our lives by purify+ !m & fill+ !m ) div9e life4 ,^? on :om ! fire fell on ! day ( ,p5teco/ became new m54 ,!re 0 a new life 9 _! s\ls1 a new ardor1 a new en?usiasm4 ,!y 7 on fire ) love = ,*ri/4 ,!y ent]$ ^u a s]vice 9 :i* all _! en]gies flam$4 ,! liv+ sacrifice includes all ! life1--n :at x is n[ only1 b all t x may become4 ,life is n a diamond1 b a se$1 ) possibilities ( endless gr[?4 ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbott has us$ ?is illu/ration3 ,i pluck an acorn f ! gre5sw>d1 & hold x to my e>2 & ?is is :at x says to me3 ',by & by ! birds w come & ne/ 9 me4 ,by & by ,i w furni% %ade = ! cattle4 ,by & by ,i w provide w>m? = ! home 9 ! pleasant fire4 ,by & by ,i w be %elt] f ! /orm to ^? :o h gone "u ! ro(4 ,by & by ,i w be ! /rong ribs ( ! great vessel1 & ! tempe/ w beat aga9/ me 9 va91 :ile ,i c>ry m5 across ! ,atlantic4' ',o fooli% little acorn1 wilt ?\ be all ?is8' ,i ask4 ,& ! acorn answ]s1 ',yes2 ,god & ,i4' ,i look into ! faces ( a company ( *ildr51 & ,i he> a :isp]1 say+3 ,by & by ,i w be a great bless+ to _m4 ,by & by o!r lives w come & f9d ne/ & home 9 me4 ,by & by ! we>y w sit 9 ! %ad[ ( my /r5g?4 ,by & by ,i w sit z com=t] 9 a home ( sorr[4 ,by & by ,i w speak ! words ( ,*ri/'s salvation 9 e>s ( lo/ ones4 ,by & by ,i w %9e 9 ! full radiancy ( ! beauty ( ,*ri/1 & be among ! glorifi$ ) my ,r$eem]4 ,y1 frail1 p[]less1 little "o8 ,i ask2 & ! answ] is1 ,yes2 ,*ri/ & ,i4 ,& all ^! bless$ possibilities t are 9 ! life ( ! "y p]son mu/ g ^u ! alt> 9 ! liv+ sacrifice4 ,take ano!r view ( x4 ,"s p seem to suppose t only spiritual ex]cises are includ$ 9 ?is liv+ sacrifice2 t x does n cov] _! bus9ess1 _! social life1 _! amusem5ts4 ,b x really embraces ! :ole ( life4 ,we belong to ,god z truly on ,monday z on ! ,"l's ,day4 ,we mu/ keep ourselves laid on ,god's alt> z really :ile we are at our week-day "w z :5 we are 9 a pray]-meet+4 ,we are always on duty z ,*ri/ians1 :e!r we are engag$ 9 our secul> pursuits or 9 ex]cises ( devotion4 ,all our "w %\ld !re=e be done rev]5tly1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,we %\ld d ev]y?+ also = ,god's eye & accord+ to ! pr9cipl$ ( righte\sness4 ,! consecrat$ me*anic mu/ put absolute tru? into e piece ( "w he does4 ,! consecrat$ bus9ess man mu/ conduct 8 bus9ess on ! pr9ciples ( div9e righte\sness4 ,! consecrat$ millionaire mu/ get 8 money on ,god's alt>1 s t e doll> ( x %all d bus9ess = ,god1 bless+ ! _w4 ,! consecrat$ h\sekeep] mu/ keep h] home s sweet & s tidy & beautiful all ! days1 t %e w\ld nev] be a%am$ = h] ,ma/] to come 9 )\t w>n+ to be h] gue/4 ,t is1 :5 we pres5t ourselves to ,god z a liv+ sacrifice1 we are to be ,god's 9 e "p & 9 e phase ( our life1 :]ev] we g1 :atev] we d4 ,i _c be ( any use1 says "o4 ,i _c talk 9 meet+s4 ,i _c pray 9 public4 ,i h no gift = visit+ ! sick4 ,!re is no?+ ,i c d = ,*ri/4 ,well1 if ,*ri/ian s]vice 7 all talk+ & pray+ 9 meet+s1 & visit+ ! sick1 x w\ld be disc\rag+ to su* tal5tless p4 ,b are our tongues ! only faculties we c use = ,*ri/8 ,!re are ways 9 :i* ev5 sil5t p c belong to ,god & be a bless+ 9 ! _w4 ,a /> does n talk1 b its calm1 /eady beam %9es d[n cont9ually out ( ! sky1 & is a b5$iction to _m4 ,a fl[] _c s+ bird-songs1 b its sweet beauty & g5tle fragrance make x a bless+ :]ev] x is se54 ,be l a /> 9 y\r peaceful %9+1 & _m w ?ank ,god = y\r life4 ,be l ! fl[] 9 y\r pure beauty & 9 ! influ5ce ( y\r unselfi% _s1 & y may d m to bless ! _w ?an _m :o talk incessantly4 ,! liv+ sacrifice does n always mean active "w4 ,x may mean ! pati5t endurance ( a wrong1 ! quiet be>+ ( a pa91 *e]ful acquiesc5ce 9 a disappo9tm5t4 ,noble de$s are held 9 honor2 ,b ! wide _w sadly ne$s ,he>ts ( pati5ce to unravel ,! wor? ( common de$s4 ,!re are "s p :o ?9k x impossible 9 _! n>r[ sph]e & 9 _! uncong5ial circum/ances to live s z to w9 ,god's favor or be bless+s 9 ! _w4 ,b !re is no d\bt t _m ( ! mo/ beautiful lives ( e>?1 9 ,heav5's sight1 are ^? t are liv$ 9 :at seem ! mo/ unfavorable conditions4 ,a visitor to ,am/]dam wi%$ to he> ! wond]ful music ( ! *imes ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 & w5t up into ! t[] ( ! *ur* to he> x4 ,!re he f\nd a man ) wood5 gloves on 8 h&s1 p\nd+ on a keybo>d4 ,all he c\ld he> 0 ! clang+ ( ! keys :5 /ruck by ! wood5 gloves1 & ! h>%1 deaf5+ noise ( ! bells close ov] 8 head4 ,he wond]$ :y p talk$ ( ! m>vell\s *imes ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,to 8 e> !re 0 no music 9 !m1 no?+ b t]rible clatt] & clang+4 ,yet1 all ! :ile1 !re float$ out ov] & beyond ! city ! mo/ entranc+ music4 ,m5 9 ! fields paus$ 9 _! "w to li/5 & 7 made glad4 ,p 9 _! homes & travell]s on ! highways 7 ?rill$ by ! m>vell\s bell-notes t fell f ! *imes4 ,!re are _m lives :i* to ^? :o dwell close beside !m seem to make no music4 ,!y p\r out _! /r5g? 9 h>d toil4 ,!y are %ut up 9 n>r[ sph]es4 ,!y dwell amid ! noise & clatt] ( common task-"w4 ,!y appe> to be only /rik+ wood5 hamm]s on rattl+1 noisy keys4 ,!re c be no?+ pleas+ to ,god 9 _! life1 m5 w\ld say4 ,!y ?9k !mselves t !y are n ( any use1 t no bless+ goes out f _! life4 ,!y nev] dream t sweet music is made any:]e 9 ! _w by _! noisy hamm]+4 ,z ! bell-*im] 9 8 little t[] he>s no music f 8 own r++ ( ! bells1 s !y ?9k ( _! h>d toil z produc+ no?+ b clatt] & clangor2 b out ov] ! _w :]e ! influ5ce goes f _! "w & "*1 human lives are bless$1 & we>y ones he> ) gladness sweet1 com=t+ music4 ,!n away (f 9 heav51 :]e angels li/5 = e>?'s melody1 mo/ entranc+ /ra9s are he>d4 ,no d\bt x w be se5 at ! la/ t _m ( e>?'s mo/ acceptable liv+ sacrifices h be5 laid on ! alt> 9 ! n>r[e/ sph]es & 9 ! mid/ ( ! h>de/ conditions4 ,:at to ! e>s ( close li/5]s is only ! noise ( pa9ful toil is he>d 9 heav5 z music sweet z angels' song4 ,! liv+ sacrifice is acceptable unto ,god4 ,x ought to be a wondr\s inspiration to "k ?is2 t ev5 ! l[lie/ ?+s we d = ,*ri/ are pleas+ to him4 ,we ought to be able to d bett]1 tru] "w1 :5 we ?9k ( 8 graci\s acceptance ( x4 ,x is told ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 t :ile /ill a pupil1 be=e 8 g5ius bur/ into brilliancy1 he receiv$ a special inspiration 9 ?is way3 ,8 old & fam\s ma/]1 because ( 8 gr[+ infirmities ( age1 felt oblig$ to give up 8 own "w1 & "o day bade ,da ,v9ci f9i% = him a picture :i* he _h begun4 ,! "y man _h su* a rev]5ce = 8 ma/]'s skill t he %rank f ! task4 ,! old arti/1 h[ev]1 w\ld n accept any excuse1 b p]si/$ 9 8 comm&1 say+ simply1 ,d y\r be/4 ,da ,v9ci at la/ trembl+ly seiz$ ! bru% & kneel+ be=e ! easel pray$3 ,x is = ! sake ( my belov$ ma/] t ,i implore skill & p[] = ?is und]tak+4 ,z he proce$$1 8 h& grew /eady1 8 eye awoke ) slumb]+ g5ius4 ,he =got himself & 0 fill$ ) en?usiasm = 8 "w4 ,:5 ! pa9t+ 0 f9i%$1 ! old ma/] 0 c>ri$ into ! /udio to pass judgm5t on ! result4 ,8 eye re/$ on a triumph ( art4 ,?r[+ 8 arms ab\t ! "y arti/1 he exclaim$1 ,my son1 ,i pa9t no m4 ,!re are "s :o %r9k f und]tak+ ! "w :i* ! ,ma/] gives !m to d4 ,!y are n wor?y2 !y h no skill or p[] = ! delicate duty4 ,b to all _! timid %r9k+ & )draw+1 ! ,ma/]'s g5tle yet urg5t ^w is1 ,d y\r be/4 ,!y h only to kneel 9 l[ly rev]5ce & pray1 = ! belov$ ,ma/]'s sake1 = skill & /r5g? = ! task assign$1 & !y w be inspir$ & help$ to d x well4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/ w re/ ^u !m & ! love ( ,*ri/ w be 9 _! he>t4 ,& all "w done "u ?is bless$ inspiration w be acceptable unto ,god4 ,we h b truly to lay ! liv+ sacrifice on ! alt>2 !n ,god w s5d ! fire4 ,we ne$ to get ?is matt] ( consecration d[n out ( cl\d-l& into ! region ( actual1 common daily liv+4 ,we s+ ab\t x & pray = x & talk ( x 9 our religi\s meet+s1 (ttimes 9 gl[+ mood1 z if x 7 "s exalt$ /ate ) :i* e>?'s life ( toil1 /ruggle1 & c>e _h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,b ! consecration sugge/$ by ! liv+ sacrifice is "o t walks on ! e>?1 t meets life's actual duties1 /ruggles1 temptations1 & sorr[s1 & t falt]s n 9 ob$i5ce1 fidelity1 or submission1 b foll[s ,*ri/ ) love & joy :]ev] he leads4 ,no o!r consecration pleases ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*ri/',s ,,int]e/ ,,9 ,,our ,,common ,,life4 ,s /ill1 de> ,"l1 9 e place ,?\ /&e/ by ! toil+ folk ,) love & pity 9 ?y face1 ,& give/ ( ?y help & grace ,to ^? :o meekly be> ! yoke4 ,"o ( our ,"l's aft]-resurrection appe>ances vividly pictures 8 lov+ int]e/ 9 our common toil4 ,:ile wait+ = him to come to ,galilee1 ! disciples _h gone back = a "t to _! old "w ( fi%+4 ,!y 7 poor m51 & ?is 0 probably necess>y 9 ord] to provide = _! own subsi/5ce4 ,?us fi%+ 0 ! duty t lay ne>e/4 ,yet x mu/ h be5 dre>y "w = !m aft] ! exalt$ privileges !y _h enjoy$ s long4 ,?9k :at ! la/ ?ree ye>s _h be5 to ^! m54 ,jesus _h tak5 !m into ! mo/ intimate fell[%ip ) himself--into close/ confid5tial fri5d%ip4 ,!y _h li/5$ to 8 wond]ful words1 se5 8 graci\s acts1 & witness$ 8 sweet life4 ,?9k :at a privilege x 0 to live ?us ) ,jesus ^? beautiful ye>s2 :at glimpses ( heav5 !y _h2 :at visions ( radiant life %one be=e !m4 ,b n[ ?is preci\s exp]i5ce 0 end$4 ,! lovely dream _h vani%$4 ,!y 7 back aga9 at _! old "w4 ,h[ dre>y x mu/ h be5--?is tiresome h&l+ ( o>s & boats & fi%+-nets1 aft] _! ye>s ( exalt$ life ) _! ,ma/]6 ,b x is a preci\s ?\ght to u t j at ?is "t1 :5 !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! dull & we>isome "w1 & :5 !y 7 sadly disc\rag$1 ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m4 ,x %[$ 8 int]e/ 9 _! "w1 8 sympa?y ) !m 9 _! disc\ragem5t1 & 8 read9ess to help !m4 ,!n ! reveal+s ( 8 appe>ance t morn+ are = all 8 fri5ds & = all "t4 ,we "k n[ t our ris5 ,savi\r is int]e/$ 9 :atev] we h to d1 & is ready to help u 9 all our dull1 common life4 ,he w come to 8 p1 n 9 ! *ur* s]vice1 ! pray]-meet+1 ! ,holy ,supp] only1 b is q z apt to reveal himself to !m 9 ! task-"w ( ! pla9e/1 dulle/ day4 ,susan ,coolidge writes3-- ,t ?y full glory may ab\nd1 increase1 ,& s ?y lik5ess %all be =m$ 9 me1 ,i pray2 ! answ] is n re/ or peace1 ,b *anges1 duties1 wants1 anxieties1 ,till !re seems room = ev]y?+ b !e1 ,& nev] "t = any?+ b ^!4 ,& ,i %\ld fe>1 b lo6 amid ! press1 ,! :irl & hum & pressure ( my day1 ,i he> ?y g>m5ts sweep1 ?y seamless dress1 ,& close beside my "w & we>9ess ,disc]n ?y graci\s =m1 n f> away1 ,b v ne>1 ,o ,"l1 to help & bless4 ,! busy f+]s fly2 ! eyes may see ,only ! glanc+ ne$le :i* !y hold2 ,b all my life is blossom+ inw>dly1 ,& e brea? is l a litany2 ,:ile ?r\gh ea* labor1 l a ?read ( gold1 ,is wov5 ! sweet consci\sness ( !e4 ,!re are duties 9 e life t are irksome4 ,"y p sometimes f9d s*ool "w dull4 ,!re are fai?ful mo!rs :o _m a day gr[ we>y ( ! endless duties ( ! h\sehold4 ,!re are good m5 :o tire (ttimes ( ! r\t9e ( (fice1 or /ore1 or mill1 or f>m4 ,!re comes to mo/ ( u1 at times1 ! feel+ t :at we h to d day aft] day is n wor?y ( u4 ,we h _h glimpses1 or brief exp]i5ces1 ( life 9 its high] reveal+s4 ,x may h be5 a companion%ip = a season ) "o above u 9 exp]i5ce or atta9m5t1 t has lift$ u up = a little "t into exalt$ ?\ghts & feel+s1 aft] :i* x is h>d to come back aga9 to ! old plodd+ r\nd1 & to ! old1 un9t]e/+ companion%ips4 ,x may h be5 a visit to "s place or to "s home1 ) opportunities1 ref9em5ts1 inspirations1 privileges1 above ^? :i* we c h 9 our own n>r[] surr\nd+s & pla9] home & less cong5ial intimacies4 ,or our circum/ances may h be5 rudely *ang$ by "s provid5ce t has brok5 9 ^u our happy life4 ,x may h be5 a dea? t cut (f ! income1 or a rev]se 9 bus9ess t swept away a =tune1 & luxury & ease & ! mat]ial ref9em5ts & elegances ( weal? h to be ex*ang$ = toil & pla9 circum/ances & a humbl] home4 ,!re are few sor] te/s ( "* ?an su* *anges z ^! br+ ) !m4 ,! fir/ ?\ght always is3 ,h[ c ,i g to ?is dre>y life1 ^! h>d tasks1 ?is pa9ful drudg]y1 ?is we>y plodd+1 aft] hav+ enjoy$ s long ! com=ts & ref9em5ts ( my old happy /ate8 ,9 su* cases immeasurable com=t may be f\nd 9 ?is appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ t morn+ on ! %ore4 ,! disciples took up _! dull old "w because x 0 necess>y1 & 0 _! pla9 duty = ! "t2 & !re 0 ,jesus wait+ to greet !m & bless !m4 ,accept y\r h>d tasks1 & d !m *e]fully1 no matt] h[ irksome !y appe>1 & ,*ri/ w reveal himself to y 9 !m4 ,be sure t he w nev] come to y :5 y are avoid+ any tasks1 :5 y are )hold+ y\r h& f any duty1 or :5 y are frett+ & discont5t$ ov] any circum/ances or conditions ( y\r lot4 ,!re are no visions ( ! ,*ri/ = idle dream]s or = unhappy %irk]s4 ,suppose y h come back1 l ! disciples1 f times ( privilege & exaltation1 & f9d y\rself face to face once m ) an old life :i* seems n[ unwor?y ( y2 yet = ! "t y\r duty is cle>1 & if y w\ld h a vision ( ,*ri/1 y mu/ take up ! duty ) gladness4 ,suppose t y\r home-life is n>r[1 humdrum1 unpoetic1 uncong5ial1 ev5 cold & unk9dly2 yet !re = ! "t is y\r place1 & !re are y\r duties4 ,& "r 9 ?is sph]e1 n>r[ ?\gh x seem1 !re is room = holie/ visions ( ,*ri/ & = ! ri*e/ reveal+s ( 8 grace & bless+4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,jesus himself1 aft] 8 glimpse ( high] ?+s 9 ! temple1 w5t back to ! l[ly peasant home at ,naz>e?1 & !re = eighte5 ye>s m f\nd scope en\gh = ! developm5t ( ! ri*e/ nature ?is _w ev] saw1 & = ! fulle/ & complete/ do+ ( duty ev] wr\ght b5ea? ! skies4 ,:atev]1 !n1 may be our %r9k+ f dull tasks1 our di/a/e = dre>y duty1 our discont5t ) a n>r[ place & ) limit+ circum/ances1 we %\ld g promptly to ! "w t ,god assigns1 & accept ! conditions t lie 9 ! lot :i* he appo9ts4 ,& 9 our h>de/ toil1 our mo/ irksome tasks1 our l[lie/ duties1 our dre>ie/ & mo/ uncong5ial surr\nd+s1 we %all h b to lift up our eyes to see ! bless$ =m ( ,*ri/ /&+ be=e u1 ) *e]1 sympa?y1 & enc\ragem5t = u4 ,!re is m ( ! lesson4 ,n only did ,*ri/ reveal himself to ^! disciples :ile at _! l[ly "w1 b he help$ !m 9 x4 ,he told !m :]e to ca/ _! net1 & turn$ _! failure to success4 ,we ?9k ( ,*ri/ z help+ u to endure temptation1 to be> trial1 to ov]come s91 to d spiritual duties1 b we sometimes =get t he is j z ready to help u 9 our common "w4 ,t morn+ he help$ ! disciples 9 _! fi%+4 ,he w help u 9 our trade or bus9ess1 or 9 :atev] "w we h to d4 ,we all h our disc\rag$ days1 :5 ?+s d n g well4 ,! "y p fail 9 _! lessons at s*ool1 al?\gh !y h /udi$ h>d1 & really h done _! be/4 ,or ! mo!rs fail 9 _! h\sehold "w4 ,! *ildr5 are h>d to control4 ,x has be5 impossible to keep good temp]1 to ma9ta9 t sweetness & lov+ness t are s ess5tial to a happy day4 ,!y try to be g5tle1 k9dly1 & pati5t1 b1 try z !y w1 _! m9ds become ruffl$ & frett$ ) c>es4 ,!y come to ! close ( ! long1 unhappy h\rs di/urb$1 defeat$1 disc\rag$4 ,!y h done _! be/1 b !y feel t !y h only fail$4 ,!y fall ^u _! knees1 b !y h only te>s = a pray]4 ,yet if !y w lift up _! eyes1 !y w see on ! %ore ( ! tr\bl$ sea ( _! little day's life ! =m ( ,"o ^: pres5ce w give !m /r5g? & confid5ce1 & :o w help !m to victori\sness4 ,be=e 8 sweet smile ! %ad[s flee away4 ,at 8 ^w new /r5g? is giv51 &1 aft] t1 "w is easy1 & all goes well aga94 ,m51 too1 9 _! busy life1 are cont9ually call$ to /ruggle1 (ttimes to suff]4 ,life is n easy = any :o w\ld live truly4 ,"w is h>d2 burd5s are heavy2 responsibility is great2 trials are sore2 duty is l>ge4 ,life's competitions are fi]ce2 its rivalries are ke52 its frictions sometimes gr9d m5's v s\ls well nigh to dea?4 ,x is h>d to live sweetly amid ! irritations t t\* cont9ually at mo/ t5d] po9ts4 ,x is h>d to live lov+ly & *>itably :5 !y see s mu* inequity & wrong1 & sometimes mu/ !mselves endure m5's un*>ity & inju/ice4 ,x is h>d to toil & nev] re/1 e>n+ ev5 !n sc>ce en\gh to fe$ & clo! ^? :o are dep5d5t on !m = c>e4 ,x is h>d to meet temptation's fi]ce assaults1 & keep !mselves pure1 unspott$ f ! _w1 ready = heav5 any h\r ! ,"l may come4 ,x is no wond] t m5 are sometimes disc\rag$ & lose he>t4 ,!y are l ^? we>y disciples t spr+ morn+ on ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 aft] !y _h toil$ all night & _h tak5 no?+4 ,b let u n =get ! vision t await$ ^! disciples ) ! com+ ( ! dawn--! ris5 ,jesus /&+ on ! %ore ) 8 salutation ( love & 8 /rong help t in/antly turn$ failure into bless+4 ,s ov] aga9/ e tempt$1 /ruggl+1 toil+ life ( ,*ri/ian disciple1 ,*ri/ is ev] /&+1 ready to give victory & to guide to highe/ good4 ,life w\ld be easi] = u all if we c\ld realize ! pres5ce & actual help ( ,*ri/ 9 all our exp]i5ces4 ,we ne$ to c>e = only "o ?+--t we may be fai?ful always to duty1 & loyal to our ,ma/]4 ,!n1 ! dull] ! r\nd & ! sor] ! /ruggle1 ! sur] we %all ev] be ( ,*ri/'s smile & help4 ,we may glory 9 infirmities1 because !n ! p[] ( ,god re/s ^u u4 ,x is n ord9>ily 9 ! easy ways1 9 ! luxuri\s surr\nd+s1 9 ! pa?s ( worldly honor1 9 ! cong5ial lot1 t ! brighte/ heav5ly visions are se54 ,!re h be5 m bless$ reveal+s ( ,*ri/ 9 prisons ?an 9 palaces1 9 homes ( pov]ty ?an 9 homes ( abundance1 9 ways ( h>d%ip ?an 9 ways ( ease4 ,we ne$ only to accept our task-"w1 our drudg]y1 our toil1 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 & ! glory ( ,*ri/ w transfigure x & %9e ^u our faces4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,possibilities ,,( ,,pray]4 ,ask & receive--'tis sweetly said2 ,yet :at to plead = "k ,i n1 ,= wi% is wor/$1 hope o'ersp$1 ,& aye to ?anks returns my ?\ght4 ,if ,i w\ld pray ,i've naught to say1 ,b ?is1 t ,god may be ,god /ill3 ,= "t to live ,s /ill to give1 ,& sweet] ?an my wi% 8 w4 --,,david ,a4 ,,wasson4 ,we d n beg9 to realize ! possibilities ( pray]4 ,!re is no limit1 = example1 to ! scope ( pray]4 ,we may embrace 9 x all ?+s t belong to our life1 n m]ely ^? :i* affect our spiritual int]e/s1 b ^? z well :i* seem to be only worldly matt]s4 ,no?+ t conc]ns u 9 any way is matt] ( indiff]5ce to ,god4 ,"o writes3 ,le>n to entw9e ) y\r pray]s ! small c>es1 ! trifl+ sorr[s1 ! little wants ( daily life4 ,:atev] affects y1--be x a *ang$ look1 an alt]$ tone1 an unk9d ^w1 a wrong1 a w\nd1 a dem& y _c meet1 a sorr[ y _c disclose1--turn x into pray] & s5d x up to ,god4 ,disclosures y may n make to man1 y c make to ! ,"l4 ,m5 may be too little = y\r great matt]s2 ,god is n too great = y\r small ones4 ,only give y\rself to pray]1 :atev] be ! occasion t calls = x4 ,we soon f9d1 h[ev]1 if we are really e>ne/1 t our desires are too great = words4 ,we h 9 our he>ts feel+s1 hung]+s1 affections1 long+s1 :i* we want to brea! out to ,god2 b :5 we beg9 to speak to him1 we f9d no language adequate = _! expression4 ,we try to tell ,god ( our sorr[ = s91 ( our weakness & s9fulness1 !n ( our desire to be bett]1 to love ,*ri/ m1 to foll[ him m closely1 & ( our hung] aft] righte\sness1 aft] hol9ess2 b x is v little ( ^! deep crav+s t we c get into spee*4 ,language is a wond]ful gift4 ,! p[] ( putt+ into words ! ?\ghts & emotions ( our s\ls1 t o!rs may und]/& !m1 is "o ( ! mo/ m>vell\s p[]s ! ,creator has be/[$ ^u u4 ,?us we communicate our feel+s & desires ! "o to ! o!r4 ,x is a sore deprivation :5 ! gates ( spee* are %ut & lock$1 & :5 ! s\l _c tell its ?\ghts4 ,yet we all "k1 unless our ?\ghts & feel+s are v %all[ & trivial1 t ev5 ! wond]ful faculty ( language is inadequate to express all t ! s\l c exp]i5ce4 ,no true orator ev] f9ds s5t5ces maje/ic en\gh to int]pret ! s5tim5ts t burn 9 8 s\l4 ,deep1 pure love is nev] able to put into words its mo/ sacr$ feel+s & emotions4 ,x is only ! commonplace ( ! inn] life t c be utt]$ 9 ev5 ! f9e/ language4 ,!re is always m t lies back1 unexpress$1 ?an is spok5 9 any words4 ,x is specially true ( pray] t we _c utt] its deepe/ feel+s & holie/ desires4 ,we h com=t1 h[ev]1 9 ! assurance t ,god c he> ?\ghts4 ,he kn[s :at we want to say & _c express4 ,y\r de>e/ fri5d may /& close to y :5 y\r m9d is full ( ?\ghts1 b unless y speak or give "s sign1 he _c "k "o ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,he may lay 8 e> close to y\r he>t1 & he w he> its ?robb+s2 b he _c he> y\r feel+s1 y\r desires4 ,yet ,god kn[s all t goes on 9 y\r s\l4 ,e ?\ght t flies ?r\gh y\r bra9 is he>d 9 heav54 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[nsitt+ & m9e upris+1 ,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ se>*e/ out my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 ,& art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 ,= !re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 ,b1 lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4 ,we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves1 !re=e1 if we _c get our wi%es into words :5 we pray1 = ,god he>s wi%es1 he>t-long+s1 s\l hung]+s & ?ir/+s4 ,! ?+s we _c say 9 spee* ( ! lips1 we may ask ,god to take f our he>t's spee*4 ,!re is n ! feeble/1 fa9te/ glimm] ( a desire ris+ on ! f>-away horizon ( our be+1 b ,god sees x4 ,!re is n a he>t-hung]1 n a wi% to be holi] & bett]1 n an aspiration to be m ,*ri/-l1 n a crav+ to live = ,god & be a bless+ to o!rs1 n ! fa9te/ desire to be rid ( s9's p[]1 b ,god kn[s ( x4 ,/4 ,paul has a wond]ful ^w on ?is subject3 ,god1 he says1 is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k4 ,:5 our he>t is /irr$ to its dep?s1 :at l>ge1 great ?+s c we ask 9 words8 ,!n1 h[ mu* c we put into ?\ghts ( pray]1 into long+s1 desires1 aspirations1 beyond ! possibilities ( spee*8 ,god c d m ?an we c pray ei!r 9 words or ?\ghts4 ,our true/ pray+ is t :i* we _c express 9 any words1 our he>t's unutt]able long+s1 :5 we sit at ,god's feet & look up into 8 face & d n speak at all1 b let our he>ts talk4 ,r z fri5ds sit sometimes h& 9 h&1 ,nor m> ) words ! sweet spee* ( _! eyes2 ,s 9 s(t sil5ce let u (t5] b[1 ,nor try ) words to make ,god und]/&4 ,long+ is pray]2 ^u its w+s we rise ,to :]e ! brea? ( heav5 beats ^u our br[4 ,our be/1 true/ pray]s are n = e>?ly ?+s1 b = spiritual bless+s4 ,:5 ! objects are temporal1 we d n "k :at we %\ld pray =--:at w\ld be really a bless+ to u4 ,y are a lov+ p>5t1 & y\r *ild is v ill4 ,x seems t x mu/ die4 ,y fall ^u y\r knees be=e ,god to pray1 b y d n "k :at to ask4 ,y\r break+ he>t w\ld quickly plead1 ,"l1 sp>e my preci\s *ild2 b y d n "k t t is be/4 ,p]haps to live w\ld n be ,god's sweete/ gift to y\r *ild1 or to y4 ,s1 n d>+ to *oose1 y c only say1 ,"l ,god1 ,i _c speak m2 b ?\ kn[e/ ?y *ild2 ?\ und]/&e/ :at is be/4 ,or1 "s plan ( y\rs1 :i* y h long *]i%$1 seems ab\t to be ?w>t$4 ,y g to ,god1 & beg9 to pray2 b y d n "k :at to ask4 ,y c only say1 ,"l1 ,i _c tell :at is be/2 b ?\ kn[e/4 ,:at a com=t x is t ,god does inde$ "k1 & t we may safely leave our he>t's burd5 9 8 h&1 )\t any reque/ :atev]6 ,"l1 ,i _h *os5 ano!r lot1 ,b !n ,i _h n *os5 well2 ,?y *oice1 & truly ?9e1 0 good2 ,no diff]5t lot1 se>* heav5 or hell1 ,_h bless$ me1 fully und]/ood1 ,none o!r :i* ?\ ord]e/ n4 ,we c d little m ?an ?is 9 any reque/ = temporal ?+s4 ,says ,ar*deacon ,f>r>3 ,!re are two ?+s to rememb] ab\t pray]s = e>?ly ?+s3 ,"o1 t to ask ma9ly = e>?ly bless+s is a dreadful dw>f+ & vulg>ization ( ! gr&eur ( pray]1 z ?\gh y ask$ = a h&ful ( grass1 :5 y might ask = a h&ful ( em]alds2 ! o!r t y mu/ always ask = e>?ly desires ) absolute submission ( y\r own w to ,god's4 ,s sil5ce is (t-times ! be/ & true/ pray+--b[+ be=e ,god 9 life's great crises2 b say+ no?+1 leav+ ! burd5 9 ,god's h& )\t any *oos+4 ,we are always safe :5 we let ,god guide u 9 all our ways4 ,ill t he blesses is our good1 ,& unble/ good is ill2 ,& all is "r t seems mo/ wrong1 ,if x be 8 sweet w4 ,_m ( ! ri*e/ possibilities ( pray] lie beyond valleys ( pa9 & sorr[4 ,! be/ ?+s ( life _c be gott5 save at sore co/4 ,:5 we pray = m hol9ess1 we d n "k :at we are ask+ =2 at lea/ we d n "k ! price we mu/ pay to get t :i* we ask4 ,our ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to !e1 mu/ be condition$ by1 & (t5 c come only ?r\gh1 ,e'en ?\gh x be a cross1 ,t raise? me4 ,n only are ! spiritual ?+s ! be/ ?+s1 b _m times ! spiritual ?+s c be grasp$ only by lett+ g & los+ out ( our h&s ! e>?ly ?+s we w\ld love to keep4 ,god loves u too mu* to grant our pray]s = com=t & relief1 ev5 :5 we make !m1 if he c d x only at spiritual loss to u4 ,he w\ld r let x be h>d = u to live if !re is bless+ 9 ! h>dness1 ?an make x easy = u at ! co/ ( ! bless+4 ,!re are c]ta9 s++-birds t nev] le>n to s+ until _! cages are d>k5$4 ,w\ld x be true k9dness to keep ^! birds always 9 ! sun%9e8 ,!re are human he>ts t nev] le>n to s+ ! song ( fai? & peace & love1 until !y ent] ! d>kness ( trial4 ,w\ld x be true love = ^! if ,god w\ld he> _! pray]s = ! removal ( _! pa98 ,we d>e n plead1 !re=e1 save ) utmo/ diffid5ce & submission1 t ,god w\ld remove ! cross ( suff]+4 ,?\ can/ n tell ,h[ ri* a d[ry sorr[ gives ! s\l1 ,h[ firm a fai? & eagle-sight ( ,god4 ,does ,god answ] pray]s8 ,i h be5 pray+ = "o ?+ = ye>s1 says "o1 & x has n come yet4 ,god has _m ways ( answ]+4 ,sometimes he delays t he may give a bett]1 full] answ]4 ,a poor woman /ood at a v9ey>d gate1 & look$ ov] into ! v9ey>d4 ,w\ld y l "s grapes8 ask$ ! proprietor1 :o 0 )94 ,i %\ld be v ?ankful1 repli$ ! woman4 ,!n br+ y\r basket4 ,quickly ! basket 0 br\ght to ! gate & pass$ 94 ,! own] took x & 0 gone a long "t among ! v9es1 till ! woman became disc\rag$1 ?9k+ he 0 n com+ aga94 ,at la/ he return$ ) ! basket heap$ full4 ,i h made y wait a good :ile1 he said1 b y "k ! long] y h to wait1 ! bett] grapes & ! m4 ,s x sometimes is 9 pray]4 ,we br+ our empty vessel to ,god & pass x ov] ! gate ( pray] to him4 ,he seems to be delay+ a long "t1 & sometimes fai? fa9ts ) wait+4 ,b at la/ he comes1 & our basket is heap$ full ) lusci\s bless+s4 ,he wait$ long t he might br+ u a bett] & a full] answ]4 ,at lea/ we are sure t no true pray] ev] really goes unansw]$4 ,we h to wait = ! fruits to rip51 & t takes "t4 ,!n sometimes ,god delays until "s "w 9 u is f9i%$1 "s prep>ation :i* is ne$$ be=e ! be/ answ] c be receiv$4 ,! foll[+ words are sugge/ive3 ,unansw]$ yet1 ! pray] y\r lips h plead$ ,9 agony ( he>t ^! _m ye>s8 ,does fai? beg9 to fail8 ,is hope dep>t+1 ,& ?9k y all 9 va9 ^? fall+ te>s8 ,say n ! ,fa!r ha? n he>d y\r pray]2 ,y %all h y\r desire sometime1 some:]e4 ,unansw]$ yet1 ?\gh :5 y fir/ pres5t$ ,?is "o petition at ! ,fa!r's ?rone1 ,x seem$ y c\ld n wait ! "t ( ask+1 ,s urg5t 0 y\r he>t to h x kn[n8 ,?\gh ye>s h pass$ s9ce !n1 d n despair2 ,! ,"l w answ] y sometime1 some:]e4 ,unansw]$ yet8 ,nay1 d n say ungrant$2 ,p]haps y\r "p is n yet :olly done2 ,! "w began :5 fir/ y\r pray] 0 utt]$4 ,& ,god w f9i% :at he has begun4 ,if y w keep ! inc5se burn+ !re1 ,8 glory y w see sometime1 some:]e4 ,unansw]$ yet8 ,fai? _c be unansw]$4 ,h] feet are firmly plant$ on ! rock2 ,amid ! wilde/ /orms %e /&s undaunt$1 ,nor quails be=e ! l\de/ ?und] %ock4 ,%e kn[s ,omnipot5ce has he>d h] pray]1 ,& cries1 ,x %all be done--sometime1 some:]e4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,gett+ ,,*ri/',s ,,t\*4 ,?is is life--to p\r out love un/9t$2 ,good & evil1 sunlike1 blesse? he2 ,?r\gh y\r f9ite is 8 inf9ite h9t$-- ,*ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r mu/ ye be4 --,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,!re 0 wond]ful p[] 9 ! t\* ( ,*ri/ :5 he 0 on ! e>?4 ,:]ev] he laid 8 h&1 he left a bless+1 & sick1 sad1 & we>y ones receiv$ heal?1 com=t1 & peace4 ,t h&1 glorifi$1 n[ holds 9 its clasp ! sev5 />s4 ,yet !re are s5ses 9 :i* ! bless$ t\* ( ,*ri/ is felt yet on m5's lives4 ,he is z really 9 ?is _w to-day z he 0 :5 he walk$ 9 human =m ?r\gh ,judea & ,galilee4 ,8 h& is yet laid on ! we>y1 ! suff]+1 ! sorr[+1 &1 ?\gh its pressure is unfelt1 its p[] to bless is ! same z 9 ! anci5t days4 ,x is laid on ! sick1 :5 preci\s heav5ly words ( *e] & enc\ragem5t f ! ,scriptures are read at _! b$side1 giv+ !m ! bless+ ( sweet pati5ce1 & quiet+ _! fe>s4 ,x is laid on ! sorr[+1 :5 ! consolations ( div9e love come to _! he>ts ) t5d] com=t1 giv+ !m /r5g? to submit to ,god's w & rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( trial4 ,x is laid on ! fa9t & we>y1 :5 ! grace ( ,*ri/ comes to !m ) its holy peace1 hu%+ ! wild tumult1 & giv+ true re/ ( s\l4 ,b !re is ano!r way 9 :i* ! h& ( ,*ri/ is laid on human lives4 ,he s5ds 8 disciples into ! _w to repres5t him4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y1 is 8 own ^w4 ,( c\rse ! be/ & holie/ ,*ri/ian life c be only ! dimme/1 fa9te/ reproduction ( ! ri*1 full1 bless$ life ( ,*ri/4 ,yet x is 9 ?is way1 ?r\gh ^! e>!n vessels1 t he has orda9$ to save ! _w1 & to heal1 help1 com=t1 lift up1 & build up m54 ,9 ^! e>!n vessels heav5ly treasure ,= ! enri*m5t ( ?y poor may %9e2 ,?\ can/ fill u 9 our human measure ,) ?y be+'s ov]fl[ div9e4 ,p]haps 9 ?9k+ ( :at ,god does = ! _w1 we are too apt to ov]look ! human ag5ts & in/rum5ts1 & to ?9k ( him t\*+ lives directly & imm$iately4 ,a fri5d ( ours is 9 sorr[1 &1 go+ to our knees1 we pray ,god to give him com=t4 ,b may x n be t he w\ld s5d ! com=t ?r\gh our own he>t & lips8 ,"o we love is n do+ well1 is drift+ away f a true life1 is 9 dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,9 angui% ( he>t we cry to ,god1 besee*+ him to lay 8 h& on ! imp]ill$ life1 & rescue x4 ,b may x n be t ours is ! h& t mu/ be /ret*$ out 9 love1 & laid1 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 on ! life t is 9 dang]8 ,c]ta9 x is1 at lea/1 t ea* "o ( u :o kn[s ! love ( ,*ri/ is orda9$ to be z ,*ri/ to o!rs2 t is1 to be ! mess5g] to c>ry to !m ! gift ( ,*ri/'s grace & help1 & to %[ to !m ! _s ( ,*ri/1 ! pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 ?\ghtfulness1 love1 & ye>n+ ( ,*ri/4 ,we are taught to say1 ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,if ?is be true1 ,*ri/ w\ld love o!rs ?r\gh u1 & our t\* mu/ be to o!rs z ! v t\* ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,e ,*ri/ian ought to be1 9 8 human measure1 a new inc>nation ( ! ,*ri/1 s t p %all say3 ,he int]prets ,*ri/ to me4 ,he com=ts me 9 my sorr[ z ,*ri/ himself w\ld d if he 7 to come & sit d[n beside me4 ,he is hopeful & pati5t z ,*ri/ w\ld be if he 7 to return & take me z 8 disciple4 ,b be=e we c be 9 ! place ( ,*ri/ to sorr[+1 suff]+1 & /ruggl+ ones1 we mu/ h ! m9d 9 u t 0 9 him4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? me1 he meant t he _h ! v love ( ,*ri/ 9 him--! love t lov$ ev5 ! mo/ unlovely1 t help$ ev5 ! mo/ unwor?y1 t 0 g5tle & affectionate ev5 to ! mo/ loa?some4 ,we are nev] ready to d good 9 ! _w1 9 ! true/ s5se or 9 any l>ge measure1 until we h become ?us fill$ ) ! v _s ( ,*ri/4 ,we may help p 9 a c]ta9 way )\t lov+ !m4 ,we may r5d] !m s]vices ( a c]ta9 k9d1 b5efit+ !m ext]nally or temporally4 ,we may put mat]ial gifts into _! h&s1 build !m h\ses1 pur*ase clo?+ = !m1 c>ry !m bread1 or improve _! circum/ances & condition4 ,we may ?us d _m ?+s = !m )\t hav+ 9 our he>t any love = !m1 any?+ bett] ?an common philan?ropy4 ,b ! highe/ & mo/ real help we c give !m only ?r\gh lov+ !m4 ,:5 ,i h attempt$1 says ,em]son1 to give myself to o!rs by s]vices1 x prov$ an intellectual trick--no m4 ,!y eat y\r s]vices l apples1 & leave y out4 ,b love !m1 & !y feel y & delight 9 y all ! "t4 ,:5 we love o!rs we c help !m 9 all deep & true ways4 ,we c put bless+s into _! he>ts in/ead ( m]ely into _! h&s4 ,we c ent] into _! v be+1 becom+ new brea? ( life to !m1--quick5+1 inspiration1 impulse4 ,:at is ! be/ a fri5d c be ,to any s\l1 to y or me8 ,n only %elt]1 com=t1 re/-- ,inmo/ refre%m5t unexpress$2 ,n only a belov$ guide ,to ?read life's labyr9? at our side1 ,or ) love's tor* lead on be=e2 ,?\gh ^! be mu*1 !re yet is m4 ,! be/ fri5d is an atmosph]e ,w>m ) all inspirations de>1 ,:]e9 we brea! ! l>ge1 free brea? ,( life t ha? no ta9t ( dea?4 ,our fri5d is an unconsci\s "p ,( e true beat ( our he>t2 ,a /r5g?1 a gr[?1 :5ce we d]ive ,god's heal?1 t keeps ! _w alive4 ,!re is a t\*+ & v sugge/ive /ory ( a good woman 9 ,sw$51 :o op5$ a home = crippl$ & diseas$ *ildr5--*ildr5 = :om no "o else 0 ready to c>e4 ,9 due "t %e receiv$ into h] home ab\t tw5ty ( ^! un=tunate little ones4 ,among !m 0 a boy ( ?ree ye>s1 :o 0 a mo/ frightful & disagreeable object4 ,he resembl$ a skeleton4 ,8 sk9 0 cov]$ ) hide\s blot*es & sores4 ,he 0 always :9+ & cry+4 ,?is poor little fell[ gave ! good lady m c>e & tr\ble ?an all ! o!rs toge!r4 ,%e did h] be/ = him1 & 0 z k9d z possible--wa%$ him1 f$ him1 nurs$ him4 ,b ! *ild 0 s repulsive 9 8 looks & ways1 t1 try z %e w\ld1 %e c\ld n br+ h]self to l him1 & (t5 h] disgu/ w\ld %[ itself 9 h] face 9 spite ( h] ef=t to hide x4 ,%e c\ld n really love ! *ild4 ,"o day %e 0 sitt+ on ! v]&a /eps ) ?is *ild 9 h] arms4 ,! sun 0 %9+ brightly1 & ! p]fume ( ! autumn honeysuckles1 ! *irp+ ( ! birds1 & ! buzz+ ( ! insects1 lull$ h] into a sort ( sleep4 ,!n 9 a half-wak+1 half-dream+ /ate1 %e ?\ght ( h]self z hav+ *ang$ places ) ! *ild1 & z ly+ !re1 only m f\l1 m repulsive 9 h] s9fulness ?an he 04 ,ov] h] %e saw ! ,"l ,jesus b5d+1 look+ lov+ly into h] face1 yet ) an expression ( g5tle rebuke 9 8 eye1 z if he meant to say1 ,if ,i c be> ) y :o are s full ( s91 surely y ought1 = my sake1 to love t innoc5t *ild :o suff]s = ! s9 ( 8 p>5ts4 ,%e woke up ) a sudd5 />t1 & look$ into ! boy's face4 ,he _h wak$1 too1 & 0 look+ v e>ne/ly into h] face4 ,sorry = h] pa/ disgu/1 & feel+ 9 h] he>t a new compassion = him1 %e b5t h] face to 81 & kiss$ him z t5d]ly z ev] %e _h kiss$ babe ( h] own4 ,) a />tl$ look 9 8 eyes1 & a flu% on 8 *eek1 ! boy gave h] back a smile s sweet t %e _h nev] se5 "o l x be=e4 ,f t mom5t a wond]ful *ange came ov] ! *ild4 ,he und]/ood ! new affection t _h come in/ead ( dislike & loa?+ 9 ! woman's he>t4 ,t t\* ( human love trans=m$ 8 peevi%1 fretful nature into g5tle quiet & beauty4 ,! woman _h se5 a vision ( h]self 9 t blot*$1 repulsive *ild1 & ( ,*ri/'s wond]ful love = h] 9 spite ( h] s9fulness4 ,"u ! inspiration ( ?is vision %e _h become inde$ z ,*ri/ to ! *ild4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ _h come into h] he>t1 & 0 p\r+ ?r\gh h] ^u t poor1 wret*$1 wrong$ life4 ,*ri/ loves ! unlovely1 ! de=m$1 ! loa?some1 ! lepr\s4 ,we h only to ?9k ( ourselves z we are 9 8 sight1 & !n rememb] t1 9 spite ( all ! moral & spiritual loa?som5ess 9 u1 he yet loves u1 does n %r9k f u1 lays 8 h& ^u u to heal u1 takes u into mo/ intimate companion%ip ) himself4 ,?is ,*ri/ian woman _h se5 a vision ( h]self1 & ( ,*ri/ lov+ h] /ill & condesc5d+ to bless & save h]2 & n[ %e 0 ready to be z ,*ri/1 to %[ ! _s ( ,*ri/1 to be ! pity & ! love ( ,*ri/ to ?is poor1 loa?some *ild ly+ on h] knee4 ,%e _h gott5 ! t\* ( ,*ri/ by gett+ ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 h] he>t4 ,& we c get x 9 no o!r way4 ,we mu/ see ourselves z ,*ri/'s s]vants1 s5t by him to be to o!rs :at he is to u4 ,!n %all we be fitt$ to be a bless+ to e life :i* our life t\*es4 ,our words !n %all ?rob ) love1 & f9d _! way to ! he>ts ( ! we>y & sorr[+4 ,!n !re w be a sympa!tic quality 9 our life :i* %all give a /range p[] ( helpfulness to :atev] we d4 ,says a ?\ghtful writ]1 speak+ ( influ5ce3 ,let a man press ne>] to ,*ri/1 & op5 8 nature m widely to admit ! en]gy ( ,*ri/1 &1 :e!r he kn[s x or n1--x is bett]1 p]haps1 if he does n "k x1--he w c]ta9ly be gr[+ 9 p[] = ,god ) m51 & = m5 ) ,god4 ,we get p[] = ,*ri/ only z we become fill$ ) ! v life ( ,*ri/4 ,ev]y:]e ab\t u !re are lives1 cold1 & *e]less1 & dull1 :i* by ! t\* ( our h&1 9 lov+ w>m?1 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 w\ld be wondr\sly bless$ & trans=m$4 ,"s "o tells ( go+ into a jewell]'s /ore to look at c]ta9 gems4 ,among o!r /ones he 0 %[n an opal4 ,z x lay !re1 h[ev]1 x appe>$ dull & altoge!r lu/reless4 ,!n ! jewell] took x 9 8 h& & held x = "s mom5ts1 & aga9 %[$ x to 8 cu/om]4 ,n[ x gleam$ & fla%$ ) all ! glories ( ! ra9b[4 ,x ne$$ ! t\* & w>m? ( a human h& to br+ out its iridesc5ce4 ,!re are human lives ev]y:]e ab\t u t are ri* 9 _! possibilities ( beauty & glory4 ,no gems or jewels are s preci\s2 b z we see !m 9 _! e>?ly condition !y are dull & lu/reless1 )\t brightness or lovel9ess4 ,p]haps !y are ev5 cov]$ ) /a9 & d5i$ by s94 ,yet !y ne$ only ! t\* ( ! h& ( ,*ri/ to br+ out ! radiance1 ! lovel9ess1 ! beauty ( ! div9e image 9 !m4 ,& y & ,i mu/ be ! h& ( ,*ri/ to ^! lu/reless or /a9$ lives4 ,t\*+ !m ) our w>m love1 ! sleep+ spl5dor t is 9 !m1 hidd5 mayhap "u s9's m>r+ & ru91 w yet %9e out1 ! beg9n+ ( glory = !m4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,a ,,burd54 ,!n welcome ea* rebuff1 ,t turns e>?'s smoo?ness r\gh1 ,ea* /+ t bids nor sit nor /& nor g4 ,be our joys ?ree p>ts pa96 ,/rive1 & hold *eap ! /ra92 ,le>n1 nor acc\nt ! pang2 d>e1 nev] grudge ! ?roe6 --,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,x is n always ! easie/ ?+s t are ! be/ ?+s4 ,usually we h to pay = any good ?+ ab\t its full value4 ,9 all m>kets commodities t co/ little may be set d[n z wor? b little4 ,all our bless+s may be rat$ 9 ! same way4 ,if !y come easily1 )\t great co/ ( ef=t or sacrifice1 _! value to u is n great4 ,b if we c get !m only ?r\gh self-d5ial1 te>s1 angui%1 & pa91 we may be sure t !y hide 9 !m ! v gold ( ,god4 ,s x is t _m ( our be/ & ri*e/ bless+s come to u 9 "s =m ( rugg$ h>dness4 ,take :at we call drudg]y4 ,life is full ( x4 ,x beg9s 9 *ildhood4 ,!re is s*ool1 ) its set h\rs1 its lessons1 rules1 tables1 tasks1 recitations4 ,!n1 :5 we gr[ up1 in/ead ( gett+ away f ?is bondage ( r\t9e1 ?is int]m9able drudg]y1 x goes on j z 9 *ildhood4 ,x is ris+ at ! same h\r e morn+1 & hurry+ away to ! day's tasks1 & do+ ! same ?+s ov] & ov]1 six days 9 ! week1 fifty-two weeks 9 ! ye>1 & on & on unto life's end4 ,= ! great majority ( u1 !re is almo/ no break 9 ! monoton\s r\nds ( our days ?r\gh ! long ye>s4 ,_m ( u sigh & wi% we might 9 "s way free ourselves f ?is endless r\t9e4 ,we ?9k ( x z a sore bondage & by no means ! ideal ( a noble & beautiful life4 ,b really1 mu* t is be/ 9 life comes out ( ?is v bondage4 ,a rec5t writ] sugge/s a new beatitude3 ,bless$ be drudg]y4 ,he rem9ds u t no ,bible beatitude comes easily1 b t e "o ( !m is ! fruit ( "s exp]i5ce ( h>dness or pa94 ,he %[s u t life's drudg]y1 we>isome & disagreeable z x is1 yields ri* treasures ( good & bless+4 ,drudg]y1 he tells u1 is ! secret ( all culture4 ,he names z fundam5tals 9 a /rong1 f9e "*1 p[] ( att5tion2 p[] ( indu/ry2 promptitude 9 beg9n+ "w2 me?od1 accuracy1 & despat* 9 do+ "w2 p]sev]ance2 c\rage be=e difficulties2 *e] "u /ra9+ burd5s2 self-control2 self-d5ial2 temp]ance2 & claims t n[h]e else c ^! qualities be gott5 save 9 ! un5d+ gr9d & pressure ( ^? r\t9e duties :i* we call drudg]y4 ,x is because we h to g1 morn+ aft] morn+1 ?r\gh ra91 ?r\gh %9e1 ?r\gh heada*e1 he>ta*e1 to ! appo9t$ spot & d ! appo9t$ "w2 because1 & only because1 we h to /ick to t "w ?r\gh ! eight or t5 h\rs1 long aft] re/ w\ld be s sweet2 because ! s*ool-boy's lessons mu/ be le>n$ at n9e o'clock1 & le>n$ )\t a slip2 because ! acc\nts on ! l$g] mu/ squ>e to a c5t2 because ! goods mu/ tally exactly ) ! invoice2 because good temp] mu/ be kept ) *ildr51 cu/om]s1 neighbors1 n sev5 times1 b sev5ty times sev52 because ! besett+ s9 mu/ be wat*$ to-day1 to-morr[1 next day2 9 %ort1 4 4 4 x is because1 & only because1 ( ! rut1 plod1 gr9d1 hum-drum 9 ! "w1 t we get at la/ ^? self-f\ndations laid1 :i* are ess5tial to all noble "*4 ,s !re is a bless+ = u 9 ! commone/1 we>isome/ task-"w ( our lives4 ,bless$ be drudg]y is truly a beatitude4 ,we all ne$ ! discipl9e ( ?is tireless plodd+ to build u up into beautiful "*4 ,ev5 ! lovelie/ fl[]s mu/ h _! roots 9 common e>?2 s1 _m ( ! sweete/ ?+s 9 human lives gr[ out ( ! soil ( drudg]y4 ,be ?\1 ,o man1 l unto ! rose4 ,its root is inde$ 9 dirt & mud1 b its fl[]s /ill s5d =? grace & p]fume4 ,take aga9 life's /ruggles & conflicts4 ,!re are1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ea* "o1 ob/acles1 h9drances1 & difficulties1 :i* make x h>d to live successfully4 ,e "o has to move onw>d & upw>d ?r\gh ranks ( resi/ances4 ,?is is true ( physical life4 ,e baby t is born beg9s at once a /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,to be victori\s & live1 or to succumb & die8 is ! "q ( e cradle1 & only half ! babies born rea* _! te5s4 ,aft] t1 until its close1 life is a cont9u\s /ruggle ) ! manifold =ms ( physical infirmity4 ,if we live to be old x mu/ be ?r\gh our victori\sness ov] ! unceas+ antagonism ( accid5t & disease4 ,! same is true 9 m5tal progress4 ,x mu/ be made aga9/ resi/ance4 ,x is nev] easy to become a s*ol> or to atta9 intellectual culture4 ,x takes ye>s & ye>s ( /udy & discipl9e to draw out & tra9 ! faculties ( ! m9d4 ,an indol5t1 self-indulg5t /ud5t may h an easy "t2 he nev] tr\bles himself ) difficult problems2 he lets ! h>d ?+s pass1 n vex+ 8 bra9 ) !m4 ,b 9 evad+ ! burd5 he misses ! bless+ t 0 9 x = him4 ,! only pa? to ! joys & rew>ds ( s*ol>%ip is t ( pati5t1 p]si/5t toil4 ,x is true also 9 spiritual life4 ,we ent] a _w ( antagonism & opposition ! mom5t we resolve at ,*ri/'s feet to be ,*ri/ians1 to be true m5 or wom51 to =sake s91 to obey ,god1 to d our duty4 ,!re nev] comes a day :5 we c live nobly & wor?ily )\t ef=t1 )\t resi/ance to wrong influ5ces1 )\t /ruggle aga9/ ! p[] ( temptation4 ,x nev] gets easy to be good4 ,ev]more ! cross lies at our feet1 & daily x mu/ be tak5 up & c>ri$1 if we w\ld foll[ ,*ri/4 ,we are apt to gr[ we>y ( ?is un5d+ /ruggle1 & to become disc\rag$1 because !re is nei!r re/ nor abatem5t 9 x4 ,b "h aga9 we le>n t x is out ( j su* /ruggles t we mu/ get ! nobl5ess & beauty ( "* aft] :i* we are /riv+4 ,"o ( ! old ,scot* m>tyrs _h on 8 cre/ ! motto1 ,sub pond]e cresco 7,i gr[ "u a weight74 ,on ! cre/ 0 a palm-tree1 ) weights dep5d+ f its fronds4 ,9 spite ( ! weights ! tree 0 /raight z an arr[1 lift+ its cr[n ( graceful foliage high up 9 ! s]5e air4 ,x is well kn[n t ! palm gr[s be/ load$ d[n ) weights4 ,?us ?is m>tyr te/ifi$ t he1 l ! beautiful tree ( ! ,ori5t1 grew be/ 9 8 spiritual life "u weights4 ,?is is ! univ]sal law ( spiritual gr[?4 ,!re mu/ be resi/ance1 /ruggle1 conflict1 or !re c be no developm5t ( /r5g?4 ,we are incl9$ to pity ^? ^: lives are sc5es ( toil & h>d%ip1 b ,god's angels d n pity !m1 if only !y are victori\s2 = 9 _! ov]com+ !y are climb+ daily upw>d t[>d ! holy heights ( sa9?ood4 ,! beatitudes 9 ! ,apocalypse are all = ov]-com]s4 ,heav5's rew>ds & cr[ns lie beyond battle-pla9s4 ,spiritual life always ne$s opposition4 ,x fl\ri%es mo/ luxuriantly 9 adv]se circum/ances4 ,we gr[ be/ "u weights4 ,we f9d our ri*e/ bless+s 9 ! burd5s we dread to take up4 ,! ^w "* 9 its orig9 is sugge/ive4 ,x is f a root :i* signifies to scrat*1 to engrave1 to cut into furr[s4 ,!n x comes to mean t :i* is engrav$ or cut on any?+4 ,9 life1 !re=e1 x is t :i* exp]i5ces cut or furr[ 9 ! s\l4 ,a baby has no "*4 ,its life is l a piece ( :ite pap]1 ) no?+ yet writt5 ^u x2 or x is l a smoo? m>ble tablet1 on :i*1 z yet1 ! sculptor has cut no?+2 or ! canvas1 wait+ = ! pa9t]'s colors4 ,"* is =m$ z ! ye>s g on4 ,x is ! writ+1--! song1 ! /ory1 put ^u ! pap]4 ,x is ! engrav+1 ! sculptur+1 :i* ! m>ble receives "u ! *isel4 ,x is ! picture :i* ! arti/ pa9ts on ! canvas4 ,f9al "* is :at a man is :5 he has liv$ ?r\gh all 8 e>?ly ye>s4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian x is ! l9es ( ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ limn$1 sometimes furr[$ & sc>r$1 ^u 8 s\l by ! div9e ,_s ?r\gh ! means ( grace & ! exp]i5ces ( 8 own life4 ,i saw a beautiful vase1 & ask$ its /ory4 ,once x 0 a lump ( common clay ly+ 9 ! d>kness4 ,!n x 0 rudely dug out & cru%$ & gr\nd 9 ! mill1 & !n put ^u ! :eel & %ap$1 !n poli%$ & t9t$ & put into ! furnace & burn$4 ,at la/1 aft] _m processes1 x /ood ^u ! table1 a gem ( graceful beauty4 ,9 "s way analog\s to ?is e noble "* is =m$4 ,common clay at fir/1 x passes ?r\gh a ?\s& processes & exp]i5ces1 _m ( !m h>d & pa9ful1 until at l5g? x is pres5t$ be=e ,god1 faultless 9 its beauty1 be>+ ! features ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,spiritual beauty nev] c be rea*$ )\t co/4 ,! bless+ is always hidd5 away 9 ! burd51 & c be gott5 only by lift+ ! burd54 ,self mu/ die if ! good 9 u is to live & %9e out 9 radiance4 ,mi*ael ,angelo us$ to say1 z ! *ipp+s flew ?ick f ! m>ble on ! floor ( 8 /udio1 ,:ile ! m>ble wa/es1 ! image gr[s4 ,!re mu/ be a wa/+ ( self1 a *ipp+ away cont9ually ( ?+s t are de> to nature1 if ! ?+s t are true1 & j1 & honorable1 & pure1 & lovely1 are to come out 9 ! life4 ,! m>ble mu/ wa/e :ile ! image gr[s4 ,!n take suff]+4 ,"h1 too1 ! same law prevails4 ,e "o suff]s4 ,said ,augu/9e1 ,god _h "o ,son )\t s92 he has none )\t sorr[4 ,f infancy's fir/ cry until ! old man's life goes out 9 a gasp ( pa91 suff]+ is a condition ( exi/5ce4 ,x comes 9 manifold =ms4 ,n[ x is 9 sickness2 ! body is rack$ ) pa9 or burns 9 fev]4 ,(ttimes sickness is a heavy burd54 ,yet ev5 ?is burd5 has a bless+ 9 x = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,sickness rightly borne makes u bett]4 ,x unb9ds ! _w's fett]s4 ,x purifies ! he>t4 ,x sob]s ! _s4 ,x turns ! eyes heav5w>d4 ,x /rips (f mu* ( ! illusion ( life & uncov]s its bett] realities4 ,sickness 9 a home ( fai?1 pray]1 & love1 s(t5s all ! h\sehold he>ts1 makes sympa?y deep]1 draws all ! family clos] toge!r4 ,tr\ble comes 9 _m o!r =ms4 ,x may be a bitt] disappo9tm5t :i* falls ^u a "y life :5 love has n be5 true1 or :5 "* has prov$ unwor?y1 turn+ ! fair blossoms ( hope to dead leaves "u ! feet4 ,!re are lives t be> ! pa9 & c>ry ! hidd5 memorials ( su* a grief ?r\gh long ye>s1 mak+ !m sad at he>t ev5 :5 walk+ 9 sweete/ sun%9e4 ,or x may be ! failure ( "s o!r hope1 z :5 "o has foll[$ a bright dream ( ambition = days & ye>s1 f9d+ x only a dream4 ,or x may be ! ke5]1 m bitt] grief :i* comes to "o :5 a fri5d--a *ild1 a bro!r or si/]1 a husb& or wife--does badly4 ,9 su* a case ev5 ! div9e com=t _c heal ! he>t's hurt2 love _c b suff]1 & !re is no h& t c less5 ! pang4 ,! angui% :i* love endures = o!rs' s9s is among ! sadde/ ( e>?'s sorr[s4 ,!re are griefs t hang no crape on ! door-bell1 t we> no black g>m5ts1 t close no %utt]s1 t drop no te>s :i* m5 c see1 t c get no sympa?y save t ( ! bless$ ,*ri/ & p]haps ( a close/ human bro!r1 & mu/ we> smiles be=e m5 & g on ) life's "w z if all 7 gladness )9 ! he>t4 ,if we knew ! inn] life ( _m ( ! p we meet1 we w\ld be v g5tle ) !m & w\ld excuse ! ?+s 9 !m t seem /range or ecc5tric to u4 ,!y are c>ry+ burd5s ( secret grief4 ,we d n beg9 to "k ! sorr[s ( our bro!rs4 ,!re is no ne$ to try to solve t old1 yet always new1 "q ( human he>ts1 ,:y does ,god p]mit s mu* suff]+ 9 8 *ildr58 ,x is idle to ask ?is "q1 & all ef=ts at answ]+ x are n only va91 b !y are ev5 irrev]5t4 ,we may be sure1 h[ev]1 ( "o ?+1 t 9 e pa9 & trial !re is a bless+ fold$4 ,we may miss x1 b x is !re1 & ! loss is ours if we d n get x4 ,e night ( sorr[ c>ries 9 its d>k bosom its own lamps ( com=t4 ,! d>kness ( grief & trial is full ( b5$ictions4 ,! d>k ha? _m de> avails2 ,! d>k di/ils div9e/ dews2 ,! d>k is ri* ) night+ales1 ,) dreams1 & ) ! heav5ly muse4 ,( fret1 ( d>k1 ( ?orn1 ( *ill1 ,compla9 ?\ n1 my he>t1 = ^! ,bank 9 ! curr5t ( ! w4 ,! mo/ bless$ lives 9 ! _w are ^? t h borne ! burd5 ( suff]+4 ,:]e1 ?9k y1 asks ,james ,m>t9eau1 does ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r he> ! tones ( deepe/ love1 & see on ! uplift$ face ! light ( mo/ he>tfelt gratitude8 ,n :]e 8 gifts are mo/ pr(use1 b :]e !y are mo/ meagre2 n )9 ! halls ( successful ambition1 or ev5 9 ! dwell+s ( unbrok5 dome/ic peace2 b :]e ! outca/1 fly+ f p]secution1 kneels 9 ! ev5+ on ! rocks :]eon he sleeps2 at ! fre% grave1 :]e1 z ! e>? is op5$1 heav5 9 answ] op5s too2 by ! pill[ ( ! wa/$ suff]]1 :]e ! sunk5 eye1 d5i$ sleep1 conv]ses ) ! sil5t />s1 & ! holl[ voice enum]ates 9 l[ pray] ! scanty li/ ( com=ts1 ! easily rememb]$ bless+s1 & ! %ort5$ tale ( hopes4 ,g5ial1 almo/ to a miracle1 is ! soil ( sorr[1 :]e9 ! smalle/ se$ ( love1 timely fall+1 become? a tree1 9 ^: foliage ! birds ( bless$ song lodge & s+ unceas+ly4 ,! truly happie/1 sweete/1 t5d]e/ homes are n ^? :]e !re has be5 no sorr[1 b ^? :i* h be5 ov]%ad[$ ) grief1 & :]e ,*ri/'s com=t 0 accept$4 ,! v memory ( ! sorr[ is a g5tle b5$iction t broods ev] ov] ! h\sehold1 l ! aft]gl[ ( sunset1 l ! sil5ce t comes aft] pray]4 ,9 e burd5 ( sorr[ !re is a bless+ s5t f ,god1 :i* we ought n to ?ru/ away4 ,9 "o ( ! battles ( ! ,crimea1 a cannon-ball /ruck inside a =t1 ga%+ ! e>? & sadly m>r+ ! g>d5 beauty ( ! place4 ,b f ! ugly *asm !re bur/ =? a spr+ ( wat]1 :i* fl[$ on !reaft]1 a liv+ f\nta94 ,s ! /rokes ( sorr[ ga% our he>ts1 leav+ (ttimes w\nds & sc>s1 b !y op5 = u f\nta9s ( ri* bless+ & ( new life4 ,!n ,sorr[ :isp]$ g5tly3 ',take ,?is burd5 up4 ,be n afraid4 ,an h\r is %ort4 ,?\ sc>ce wilt wake ,to consci\sness t ,i h laid ,my h& ^u !e1 :5 ! h\r ,%all all h pass$2 & gladd] !n ,= ! brief pa9's uplift+ p[]1 ,?\ %all b pity griefless m54' ,^! are h9ts ( ! bless+s ( burd5s4 ,our dull task-"w1 accept$1 w tra9 u into /rong & noble "*4 ,our temptations & h>d%ips1 met victori\sly1 knit !ws & s9ews ( /r5g? 9 our s\ls4 ,our pa9 & sorr[1 endur$ ) sweet tru/ & submission1 leave u ) life purifi$ & enri*$1 ) m ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,9 e burd5 t ,god lays ^u u1 !re is a bless+ = u1 if only we w take x4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,he>t-,,peace ,,be=e ,,m9i/ry4 ,l ! /> ,t %9es af>1 ,)\t ha/e ,& )\t re/1 ,let ea* man :eel1 ) /eady sway1 ,r\nd ! task t rules ! day1 ,& d 8 be/4 --,,goe!4 ,peace 9 ! he>t is "o ( ! conditions ( good "w4 ,we _c d our be/ 9 any?+ if we are frett$ & anxi\s4 ,a fev]i% he>t makes an inflam$ bra91 a cl\d$ eye1 & an un/eady h&4 ,! p :o really accompli% ! mo/1 & a*ieve ! be/ results1 are ^? ( calm1 self-controll$ _s4 ,^? :o are n]v\s & excit$ may be always busy1 & always "u pressure ( ha/e2 b 9 ! end !y d f> less "w ?an if !y wr\ght calmly & /eadily1 & 7 nev] 9 a hurry4 ,n]v\s ha/e is always h9d]+ ha/e4 ,x does faulty "w1 & does b little ( x 9 ! end4 ,really rapid work]s are always delib]ate 9 _! movem5ts1 nev] appe>+ to be 9 any hurry :atev]2 & yet !y pass swiftly f task to task1 do+ ea* duty well because !y are calm & unflu/]$1 &1 ) _! wits ab\t !m1 "w ) cle> eye1 /eady n]ve1 & skilful h&4 ,an em95t ,fr5* surgeon us$ to say to 8 /ud5ts1 :5 !y 7 engag$ 9 difficult & delicate op]ations1 9 :i* coolness & firmness 7 ne$$1 ,g5tlem51 don't be 9 a hurry2 = !re's no "t to lose4 ,! p 9 all l9es ( duty :o d ! mo/ "w are ! calme/1 mo/ unhurri$ p 9 ! community4 ,duties nev] wildly *ase ea* o!r 9 _! lives4 ,"o task nev] cr[ds ano!r out1 nor ev] compels hurri$1 & !re=e imp]fect1 do+4 ,! calm _s works me?odically1 do+ "o ?+ at a "t1 & do+ x well2 & x !re=e works swiftly1 ?\gh nev] appe>+ to be 9 ha/e4 ,we ne$ ! peace ( ,god 9 our he>t j z really = ! do+ well ( ! little ?+s ( our secul> life z = ! do+ ( ! greate/ duties ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,our face ought to %9e1 & our _s ought to be tranquil1 & our eye ought to be cle>1 & our n]ves ought to be /eady1 z we press ?r\gh ! tasks ( our commone/ day4 ,!n we %all d !m all well1 slurr+ no?+1 m>r+ no?+4 ,we want he>t-peace be=e we beg9 any day's duties1 & we %\ld wait at ,*ri/'s feet till we get 8 quiet+ t\* ^u our he>t ere we g =?4 ,x is especially true 9 spiritual "w t we mu/ "k ! secret ( peace be=e we c m9i/] ei!r swiftly or effectively to o!rs 9 our ,ma/]'s "n4 ,fev]i%ness ( _s makes ! h& unskilful 9 delicate duty4 ,a tr\bl$ he>t _c give com=t to o!r tr\bl$ he>ts2 x mu/ fir/ become calm & quiet4 ,x is (t5 said t "o :o has suff]$ is prep>$ to help o!rs 9 suff]+2 b ?is is true only :5 "o has suff]$ victori\sly1 & has pass$ up out ( ! deep1 d>k valley ( pa9 & te>s to ! radiant m\nta9-tops ( peace4 ,an uncom=t$ m\rn] _c be a mess5g] ( consolation to ano!r 9 grief4 ,"o ^: he>t is /ill vex$ & uncalm$ _c be a physician to he>ts ) ble$+ w\nds4 ,we mu/ fir/ h be5 com=t$ ( ,god ourselves1 be=e we c com=t o!rs 9 _! tribulations4 ,! same is true ( all spiritual m9i/ry4 ,we ne$ a /eady h& to t\* ! "w ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,"o ( our ,"l's e>li] miracles furni%es an illu/ration ( ?is tru?4 ,jesus 0 call$ to heal a woman :o lay sick ( a great fev]4 ,"o ( ! ,gospels describes ! cure 9 ^! /rik+ words3 ,he t\*$ h] h&1 & ! fev] left h]2 & %e arose & m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,we readily und]/& ?is record 9 its prim>y ref]5ce to ! physical cure t 0 wr\ght by our ,"l4 ,we "k1 ( c\rse1 t ! woman c\ld n m9i/] to o!rs :ile ! fev] 0 on h]4 ,:5 sore sickness comes1 ! busie/1 fulle/ h&s mu/ drop _! tasks4 ,no matt] h[ important ! "w is1 h[ ess5tial x may appe>1 x mu/ be laid d[n :5 pa9ful illness seizes u4 ,we mu/ be heal$ ( our fev] be=e we c m9i/]4 ,b !re are o!r fev]s besides ^? :i* burn 9 m5's bodies4 ,!re are he>t-fev]s :i* may rage )9 u1 ev5 :5 our bodies are 9 p]fect heal?4 ,we f9d p ) fev]i% spirits--unhappy1 discont5t$1 frett$1 worri$1 p]haps insubmissive & rebelli\s4 ,or !y may be 9 a fev] ( fe> or dread4 ,^! inw>d fev]s are worse evils ?an m]e bodily illness4 ,x is bett] 9 sickness to h our he>t's fev] dep>t1 ev5 ?\gh we mu/ long] keep our pa91 ?an to recov] our physical heal?1 mean:ile keep+ our fretfulness & impati5ce uncur$4 ,we _c m9i/] :ile he>t-fev] ( any k9d is on u4 ,we may g on ) our "w1 b we _c d x well1 & !re w be little bless+ 9 x4 ,discont5t h9d]s any life's usefulness4 ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & accept$ h] s]vice because he knew %e lov$ him2 b he pla9ly told h] t h] fev]i%ness 0 n beautiful1 & t x detract$ f ! wor? & ! full acceptabl5ess ( ! good "w %e did2 & he po9t$ h] to ,m>y's quiet peace z a bett] way ( liv+ & s]v+4 ,anxiety ( any k9d unfits u 9 "s degree = "w4 ,x is only :5 ,*ri/ comes & lays 8 h& ^u our he>t1 & cures its fev]1 t we are ready = m9i/]+ 9 8 "n 9 ! mo/ effici5t way4 ,!re is a little /ory ( a busy woman's life :i* illu/rates ?is lesson4 ,%e 0 ! "m ( a l>ge family1 &1 be+ 9 pla9 circum/ances1 0 requir$ to d h] own "w4 ,sometimes1 9 ! multiplicity ( h] tasks & c>es1 %e lo/ ! sweetness ( h] peace1 &1 l ,m>?a1 became tr\bl$ & worri$ ) h] mu* s]v+4 ,"o morn+ %e _h be5 unusually hurri$1 & ?+s _h n gone smoo?ly4 ,%e _h breakfa/ to get = h] family1 h] husb& to c>e = z he ha/$ away e>ly to 8 "w1 & h] *ildr5 to make ready = s*ool4 ,!re 7 o!r h\sehold duties :i* fill$ ! poor1 weak woman's h&s1 until h] /r5g? 0 well-nigh utt]ly exhau/$4 ,& %e _h n gone ?r\gh x all t morn+ 9 a sweet1 peaceful way4 ,%e _h all[$ h]self to lose h] pati5ce1 & to gr[ fretful1 vex$1 & unhappy4 ,%e _h spok5 quick1 ha/y1 petulant words to h] husb& & h] *ildr54 ,h] he>t _h be5 9 a fev] ( irritation & disquiet all ! morn+4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 7 gone1 & ! press+ tasks 7 f9i%$1 & ! h\se 0 all quiet1 ! tir$ woman crept up/airs to h] own room4 ,%e 0 greatly disc\rag$4 ,%e felt t h] morn+ _h be5 a mo/ unsatisfactory "o2 t %e _h sadly fail$ 9 h] duty2 t %e _h griev$ h] ,ma/] by h] want ( pati5ce & g5tl5ess1 & _h hurt h] *ildr5's lives by h] fretfulness & h] ill-temp]$ words4 ,%utt+ h] door1 %e took up h] ,bible & read ! /ory ( ! heal+ ( ! sick woman3 ,he t\*$ h] h&1 & ! fev] left h]2 & %e arose & m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,ah6 said %e1 if ,i c\ld h _h t t\* be=e ,i began my morn+'s "w1 ! fev] w\ld h left me1 & ,i %\ld h be5 prep>$ to m9i/] sweetly & peacefully to my family4 ,%e _h le>n$ t %e ne$$ ! t\* ( ,*ri/ to make h] ready = beautiful & g5tle s]vice4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is /ory1 & %[+ ! bless$ sweetness & holy influ5ce ( a life t gets ,*ri/'s t\* 9 ! morn+1 !re is ?is acc\nt by ,ar*deacon ,f>r> ( 8 "m3 ,my "m's habit 01 e day1 imm$iately aft] breakfa/1 to )draw = an h\r to h] own room1 & to sp5d t h\r 9 read+ ! ,bible1 9 m$itation1 & 9 pray]4 ,f t h\r1 z f a pure f\nta91 %e drew ! /r5g? & ! sweetness :i* enabl$ h] to fulfil all h] duties1 & to rema9 unruffl$ by all ! worries & pett9esses :i* are s (t5 ! intol]able trial ( n>r[ neighborhoods4 ,z ,i ?9k ( h] life1 & ( all x _h to be>1 ,i see ! absolute triumph ( ,*ri/ian grace 9 ! lovely ideal ( a ,*ri/ian lady4 ,i nev] saw h] temp] di/urb$2 ,i nev] he>d h] speak "o ^w ( ang]1 or ( calumny1 or ( idle gossip4 ,i nev] obs]v$ 9 h] any sign ( a s+le s5tim5t unbecom+ to a s\l :i* _h drunk ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 & :i* _h f$ ^u manna 9 ! b>r5 wild]ness4 ,! _w is ! bett] = ! passage ( su* s\ls across its surface4 ,!y may seem to be z mu* =gott5 z ! drops ( ra9 :i* fall into ! b>r5 sea1 b ea* ra9-drop adds to ! volume ( refre%ful & purify+ wat]s4 ',! heal+ ( ! _w is 9 its nameless sa9ts4 ,a s+le /> seems no?+1 b a ?\s& scatt]$ />s break up ! night & make x beautiful4' ,!re are _m busy mo!rs to :om ?is lesson may come almo/ z a revelation4 ,no h&s are full] ( tasks1 no he>t is full] ( c>es1 ?an ! h&s & ! he>t ( a "m ( a l>ge family ( "y *ildr54 ,x is little wond] if sometimes %e loses h] sweetness ( _s 9 ! pressure ( c>e t is ^u h]4 ,b ?is lesson is wor? le>n+4 ,let ! mo!rs wait on _! knees ea* morn+1 be=e !y beg9 _! "w1 = ! t\* ( ,*ri/'s h& ^u _! he>t4 ,!n ! fev] w leave !m1 & !y c ent] ) calm peace on ! "w ( ! long1 h>d day4 ,! lesson1 h[ev]1 is = u all4 ,we are 9 no condition = good "w ( any k9d :5 we are frett$ & anxi\s 9 m9d4 ,x is only :5 ! peace ( ,god is 9 our he>t t we are ready = true & really helpful m9i/ry4 ,a fev]i% he>t makes a worri$ face1 & a worri$ face ca/s a %ad[4 ,a tr\bl$ _s m>s ! temp] & disposition4 ,x unfits "o = be+ a com=t] ( o!rs1 = giv+ *e] & inspiration1 = t\*+ o!r lives ) good & helpful impulses4 ,peace mu/ come be=e m9i/ry4 ,we ne$ to h our fev] cur$ be=e we g out to our "w4 ,h5ce1 we %\ld beg9 ea* new day at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 & get 8 cool+1 quiet+ t\* ^u our hot h&4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 %all we be ready = good s]vice 9 8 "n4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,moral ,,curvatures4 ,i ?9k we are too ready ) compla9t ,9 ?is fair _w ( ,god's4 ,_h we no hope ,inde$ beyond ! z5i? & ! slope ,( yon gray blank sky1 we might gr[ fa9t ,to muse ^u et]nity's con/ra9t ,r\nd our aspirant s\ls2 b s9ce ! scope ,mu/ wid5 e>ly1 is x well to droop1 ,= a few days consum$ 9 loss & ta9t8 --,,mrs4 ,,br[n+4 ,our ,"l's miracles are p>ables 9 act4 ,a woman came to him b5t almo/ d\ble1 & w5t away /raight4 ,! human =m is made = erectness4 ,?is is "o ( ! m>ks ( nobility 9 man1 9 contra/ ) ! d[nw>d b5d+ & look+ ( o!r animals4 ,man is ! only creature t be>s ?is erect =m4 ,x is a "p ( ! image ( ,god ^u him4 ,x indicates heav5ly aspiration1 hung] = ,god1 desire = pure & l(ty ?+s1 capacity = immortal bless$ness4 ,x tells ( man's hope & home above ! e>?1 beyond ! />s4 ,says an old writ]1 ,god gave to man a face direct$ upw>ds1 & bade him look at ! heav5s1 & raise 8 uplift$ c\nt5ance t[>d ! />s4 ,! ,greek ^w = man meant ! upw>d look+4 ,! b5d+ ( ! =m & face d[nw>d1 t[>d ! e>?1 has always be5 ! symbol ( a s\l turn$ unwor?ily t[>d l[] ?+s1 =getful ( its true home4 ,milton has ?is ?\ght 9 describ+ ,mammon3-- ,mammon1 ! lea/ erect$ _s t fell ,f heav52 = ev5 9 heav5 8 looks & ?\ghts ,7 always d[nw>d b5t4 ,! look ( a man's eyes tells :]e 8 he>t is1 :i!r 8 desires are rea*+ & t5d+1 h[ 8 life is gr[+4 ,!re are a great _m b5t p 9 ! _w4 ,physical b5d+ may be caus$ by accid5t or disease1 & is no m>k ( spiritual curvature4 ,_m a de=m$ body is ! home ( a noble & holy s\l1 ) eyes & aspirations turn$ upw>d t[>d ,god4 ,i rememb] a woman 9 my fir/ p>i% :o !n = f\rte5 ye>s _h sat 9 h] *air1 unable to lift h& or foot1 e jo9t drawn1 h] wa/$ body frightfully b5t4 ,yet %e _h a transfigur$ face1 tell+ ( a beautiful s\l )94 ,joy & peace %one out ?r\gh t poor tortur$ body4 ,disease may drag d[n ! erect =m1 until all its beauty is gone1 & ! inn] life mean:ile may be erect z an angel1 ) its eyes & aspirations turn$ upw>d t[>d ,god4 ,b !re are crook$ s\ls--s\ls t are b5t d[n4 ,?is may be ! case ev5 :ile ! body is /raight z an arr[4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 ^: =ms are admir$ = _! erectness1 _! graceful proportions1 _! li! movem5ts1 _! lovely features1 yet ^: s\ls are debas$1 ^: desires are grovell+1 ^: *>act]s are sadly mis%ap5 & de=m$4 ,s9 always b5ds ! s\l4 ,_m a "y man comes out f a holy home 9 ! beauty & /r5g? ( y\?1 we>+ ! unsulli$ robes ( innoc5ce1 ) eye cle> & uplift$1 ) aspirations = noble ?+s1 ) hopes t are exalt$2 b a few ye>s lat] he appe>s a debas$ & ru9$ man1 ) s\l b5t sadly d[nw>d4 ,! b5d+ beg9s 9 slight yield+s to s91 b ! t5d5cy un*eck$ gr[s & fixes itself 9 ! life 9 p]man5t moral disfigurem5t4 ,a /age-driv] _h held ! l9es = _m ye>s1 & :5 he grew old1 8 h&s 7 crook$ into hooks1 & 8 f+]s 7 s /iff5$ t !y c\ld n be /raight5$ out4 ,!re is a simil> process t goes on 9 m5's s\ls :5 !y cont9ue to d ! same ?+s ov] & ov]4 ,"o :o is tra9$ f *ildhood to be g5tle1 k9dly1 pati5t1 to control ! temp]1 to speak s(tly1 to be lov+ & *>itable1 w gr[ into ! radiant beauty ( love4 ,"o :o accu/oms himself to ?9k habitually & only ( noble & wor?y ?+s1 :o sets 8 affections on ?+s above1 & /rives to rea* :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 w gr[ cont9ually upw>d1 t[>d spiritual beauty4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if "o gives way f *ildhood to all ugly temp]s1 all res5tful feel+s1 all bitt]ness & ang]1 8 life w %ape itself into ! unbeauty ( ^! dispositions4 ,"o ^: m9d turns to debas+ ?+s1 ?+s unholy1 unclean1 w f9d 8 :ole s\l b5d+ & gr[+ t[>d ! e>? 9 p]man5t moral curvature4 ,!re is also a b5d+ ( ! life by sorr[4 ,! exp]i5ce ( sorr[ is sc>cely less p]il\s ?an t ( temptation4 ,! common belief is t grief always makes p bett]4 ,b ?is is n true4 ,if ! suff]] submits to ,god ) lov+ confid5ce1 & is victori\s ?r\gh fai?1 sorr['s outcome is bless+ & good4 ,b _m are cru%$ by _! sorr[4 ,!y yield to x1 & x be>s !m d[n b5ea? its weight4 ,!y turn _! faces away f heav5's blue & ! light ( ,god1 t[>d ! grave's d>kness1 & _! s\ls gr[ t[>d ! gloom4 ,"h is a "m :o sev]al ye>s s9ce lo/ by dea? a beautiful daught]4 ,! "m 0 a ,*ri/ian woman1 & h] *ild 0 also a ,*ri/ian1 dy+ 9 sweet hope4 ,yet nev] s9ce t c(f9 0 clos$ has ! "m lift$ up h] eyes t[>d ,god 9 submission & hope4 ,%e visits ! cemet]y on ,sundays1 b nev] ! *ur*4 ,%e goes ) d[nca/ look ab\t h] home1 weep+ :5ev] h] daught]'s "n is m5tion$1 & compla9s ( ,god's h>dness & unk9dness 9 tak+ away h] *ild4 ,%e is b5t d[n ) h] eyes to ! e>?1 & sees only ! clods & ! du/ & ! grave's gloom1 & sees n ! blue sky1 ! bright />s1 & ! sweet face ( ! ,fa!r4 ,s long has %e n[ be5 ?us b[$ d[n 9 ! habit ( sadness & griev+1 t %e c 9 no wise lift h]self up4 ,s9ce ,i began to write ?is *apt] ,i h _h a long talk ) "o ^: life is sorely b5t4 ,t5 ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ knew h] z a bright & happy "y girl1 h] face sunny 9 ! light ( ,god's love4 ,tr\ble came into h] life 9 _m =ms4 ,h] own fa!r prov$ unwor?y1 fail+ 9 all ! sacr$ duties ( affection t[>d 8 *ild4 ,ev5ts 9 h] own life 7 disappo9t+ & disc\rag+4 ,fri5ds 9 :om %e _h tru/$ fail$ 9 t fai?fulness & helpfulness :i* "o has a "r to expect f "o's fri5ds4 ,!re 0 a succession ( unhappy exp]i5ces1 ?r\gh sev]al ye>s1 all t5d+ to hurt h] he>t-life4 ,z ! result ( all ?is1 %e has become embitt]$ & h>d5$1 n only aga9/ ^? :o h wrong$ h] & treat$ h] unju/ly1 b ev5 aga9/ ,god4 ,s long has %e yield$ to ^! feel+s t h] :ole life has be5 b5t d[n f its upw>d1 ,godw>d look into settl$ despond5cy4 ,god has altoge!r fad$ out ( h] s\l's vision1 & %e ?9ks ( him only z unk9d & unju/4 ,to re/ore h] life to its =m] brightness & beauty w require a moral miracle z great z t by :i* ! body ( ! crook$ woman 0 made /raight4 ,!n !re are lives also t are b[$ d[n by toil & c>e4 ,= _m p1 life's burd5s are v heavy4 ,!re are fa!rs ( l>ge families :o sometimes f9d _! load almo/ m ?an !y c be>1 9 _! ef=ts to provide = ^? :o are de> to !m4 ,!re are mo!rs :o1 "u _! burd5s ( h\sehold c>e1 at times feel !mselves b[$ d[n1 & sc>cely able long] to g on4 ,9 all places ( responsibility1 :]e m5 are call$ to /&1 ! load _m times gr[s v heavy1 & /alw>t =ms b5d "u x4 ,?is _w's "w is h>d = mo/ ( u4 ,life is n play to any :o take x e>ne/ly4 ,& _m p]sons yield to ! weight ( a duty1 & let !mselves be b5t d[n "u x4 ,we see m5 b[+ "u _! load1 until _! v body gr[s crook$1 & !y c look only d[nw>d4 ,we see !m become prematurely old4 ,! light goes out ( _! eyes2 ! fre%ness fades out ( _! *eeks2 ! sweetness leaves _! _s4 ,few ?+s 9 life are sadd] ?an ! way "s p let !mselves be b5t d[n by _! load ( duty or c>e4 ,!re really is no reason :y ?is %\ld be s4 ,god nev] puts any great] burd5 ^u u ?an we are able to be>1 ) ! help he is ready to give4 ,*ri/ /&s ev] close beside u1 will+ to c>ry ! heavie/ end ( e load t is laid ^u u4 ,m5 nev] break d[n s long z !y keep a happy1 joy\s he>t4 ,x is ! sad he>t t tires4 ,:atev] our load1 we %\ld always keep a songful _s 9 our brea/4 ,!re are two ways ( meet+ h>d exp]i5ces4 ,"o way is to /ruggle & resi/1 refus+ to yield4 ,! result is1 ! w\nd+ ( ! s\l & ! int5sify+ ( ! h>dness4 ,! o!r way is sweetly to accept ! circum/ances or ! re/ra9ts1 to make ! be/ ( !m1 & to endure !m songfully & *e]fully4 ,^? :o live 9 ! fir/ ( ^! ways gr[ old at mid-life4 ,^? :o take ! o!r way ( life keep a "y1 happy he>t ev5 to old age4 ,! true way to live is to yield to no burd52 to c>ry ! heavie/ load ) c\rage & gladness2 nev] to let "o's eyes be turn$ d[nw>d t[>d ! e>?1 b to keep !m ev] lift$ up to ! hills4 ,m5 ^: "w requires !m to /oop all ! "t--to "w 9 a b5t po/ure--e n[ & !n may be se5 /raight5+ !mselves up1 tak+ a long1 deep brea? ( air1 & look+ up t[>d ! skies4 ,?us _! bodies are pres]v$ 9 heal? & erectness 9 spite ( _! "w4 ,:atev] our toil or burd51 we %\ld tra9 ourselves to look (t5 upw>d1 to /& erect1 & get a frequ5t glimpse ( ! sky ( ,god's love1 & a frequ5t brea? ( heav5's pure1 sweet air4 ,?us we %all keep our s\ls erect "u ! heavie/ load ( "w or c>e4 ,! miracle ( ! /raight5+ ( ! woman :o 0 b5t d\ble1 has its gospel ( preci\s hope = any :o h fail$ to le>n e>li] ! lesson ( keep+ /raight4 ,! b[$ d[n may yet be lift$ up4 ,! curvature ( eighte5 ye>s' gr[? & /iff5+ 0 cur$ 9 a mom5t4 ,! woman :o = s long _h n be5 able to look up1 w5t away ) h] eyes upturn$ to ,god 9 praise4 ,! same miracle ,*ri/ is able to "w n[ ^u s\ls t are b5t1 :e!r by s91 by sorr[1 or by life's load ( toil4 ,he c undo s9's t]rible "w1 & re/ore ! div9e image to ! s\l4 ,he c give su* com=t to ! sad he>t t eyes long d[nca/ %all be lift$ up to look ^u ,god's face 9 lov+ submission & joy4 ,he c put su* songs into ! he>ts ( ! we>y & ov]wr\ght t ! crook$ =m %all gr[ /raight1 & brightness %all come aga9 into ! tir$ face4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,transfigur$ ,,lives4 ,! lives :i* seem s poor1 s l[1 ,! he>ts :i* are s cramp$ & dull1 ,! baffl$ hopes1 ! impulse sl[1 ,?\ take/1 t\*e/ all1 & lo6 ,!y blossom to ! beautiful4 --,,susan ,,coolidge4 ,e ,*ri/ian's life %\ld be transfigur$4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ev5 a true believ]'s body becomes transfigur$4 ,we h all se5 faces t appe>$ to %9e z if !re 7 "s hidd5 light beh9d !m4 ,!re are "s old p :o h le>n$ well life's lessons ( pati5ce1 peace1 cont5tm5t1 love1 tru/1 & hope1 & ^: faces really gl[ z !y ne> ! sunset gates4 ,sometimes x is a sa9tly suff]]1 :o1 9 long endurance ( pa91 le>ns to lie on ,*ri/'s bosom 9 sweet unmurmur+ quiet1 & ^: features take ^u !mselves increas+ly ! brightness ( holy peace4 ,b :atev] grace may d = ! body1 x always transfigures ! "*4 ,! love ( ,god f9ds u ru9$ s9n]s1 & leaves u glorifi$ sa9ts4 ,we are pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4 ,nor are we to wait = dea? to trans=m u2 ! "w %\ld beg9 at once4 ,we h a responsibility1 too1 9 ?is "w4 ,! sculptor takes ! black5$ m>ble block & hews x into a =m ( beauty4 ,! m>ble is passive 9 8 h&s1 & does no?+ b submit to be cut & hewn & poli%$ z he w4 ,b we are n ins5sate m>ble2 we h a "p 9 ! fa%ion+ ( our lives into spiritual hol9ess4 ,we w nev] become l ,*ri/ )\t our own desire & ef=t4 ,we ought to "k well :at our "p is1 :at we h to d ) our own sanctification4 ,h[1 !n1 may we become transfigur$ ,*ri/ians8 ,!re is a transfigur+ p[] 9 pray]4 ,x 0 z our ,"l 0 pray+ t ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$4 ,:at is pray]8 ,x is f> m ?an ! tame say+ ov] ( c]ta9 =ms ( devotion4 ,x is ! p\r+ out ( ! he>t's deepe/ crav+s4 ,x is ! highe/ act ( :i* ! s\l is capable4 ,:5 y pray truly1 all t is be/1 noble/1 mo/ exalt$1 pure/1 heav5lie/ 9 y1 presses up t[>d ,god4 ,h5ce e>ne/ pray] always lights up ! v face1 & lifts up ! life into high]1 holi] mood4 ,we gr[ t[>d t :i* we mu* desire4 ,h5ce pray]s = ,*ri/-lik5ess h a transfigur+ effect4 ,holy ?\ghts 9 ! he>t h also a transfigur+ influ5ce on ! life4 ,z he ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4 ,if we all[ jeal\sies1 envies1 ugly temp]s1 pride1 & o!r evil ?+s to /ay 9 our he>t1 our life w gr[ into ! lik5ess ( ^! unlovely ?+s4 ,b if we *]i% pure1 g5tle1 unselfi%1 holy ?\ghts & feel+s1 our life w become beautiful4 ,pr(essor ,drummond tells ( a "y girl ^: "* rip5$ into r>e lovel9ess4 ,h] fri5ds wat*$ h] gr[+ g5tl5ess & heav5l9ess ) wond]4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& ! secret ( x4 ,%e wore ab\t h] neck a little locket )9 :i* no "o 0 all[$ to look4 ,once1 h[ev]1 %e 0 v ill1 & "o ( h] companions 0 p]mitt$ !n to op5 ?is sacr$ ornam5t1 & %e saw !re ! words1 ,:om hav+ n se5 ,i love4 ,?is 0 ! secret4 ,x 0 love = ! unse5 ,*ri/ t transfigur$ h] life4 ,if we ?9k cont9ually ( ! ,*ri/1 m$itat+ ^u him1 ?9k+ ov] sweet ?\ghts ( him1 & lett+ 8 love dwell )9 u1 we %all gr[ l him4 ,communion ) ,*ri/ transfigures a life4 ,e "o we meet leaves a t\* ^u u :i* becomes "p ( our "*4 ,our lives are l %eets ( pap]1 & e "o :o comes writes a ^w1 or a l9e1 or leaves a little picture pa9t$ !re4 ,our intimate companions & fri5ds1 :o draw v close to u1 & are mu* ) u1 ent]+ into our inn] he>t-life1 make v deep impressions ^u u4 ,if1 !re=e1 we live ) ,*ri/1 abide 9 him1 ! close1 cont9u$ companion%ip ) him w *ange u into 8 lik5ess4 ,p]sonal fri5d%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w is z possible z any m]ely human fri5d%ip4 ,! companion%ip is spiritual1 b x is real4 ,! dev\t ,*ri/ian has no o!r fri5d :o ent]s s fully into 8 life z does ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! effect ( ?is companion%ip is ! transfigur+ ( ! "*4 ,x is n )\t reason t ! arti/s pa9t ! belov$ disciple z like/ 8 ,"l 9 features4 ,he knew ,jesus m intimately ?an any ( ! o!r disciples1 &1 9 8 deep]1 clos] companion%ip1 0 m affect$ & impress$ by ! ,"l's beauty ( hol9ess4 ,aga91 keep+ ! eye ^u ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ transfigures ! life4 ,! old monks int5tly gaz$ ^u ! crucifix1 & !y said t ! pr9ts ( ! nails w\ld come 9 _! h&s & feet1 & ! ?orn-sc>s 9 _! br[ z !y beheld4 ,x 0 b a gross fancy2 yet 9 ! fancy !re is a spiritual tru?4 ,gaz+ by fai? ^u ,*ri/1 ! l9es ( 8 beauty inde$ pr9t !mselves on our he>ts4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,paul's ^w3 ,we all1 ) unveil$ face1 behold+ z 9 a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are trans=m$ into ! same image4 ,! ,gospel is ! mirror4 ,!re we see ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,if we e>ne/ly1 cont9ually1 & lov+ly behold x1 ! effect w be ! *ang+ ( our own lives into ! same lik5ess4 ,! trans=mation is wr\ght by ! div9e ,_s1 & our "p is only to behold1 to cont9ue behold+1 ! bless$ beauty4 ,we sit be=e ! cam]a1 & our own picture is pr9t$ on ! prep>$ glass4 ,we sit be=e ,*ri/1 & we become ! cam]a1 & 8 image is pr9t$ on our s\l4 ,!re is a pa!tic /ory ( a ,fr5* sculptor1 :i* illu/rates ! sacr$ness ) :i* life's ideal %\ld be *]i%$ & gu>d$4 ,he 0 a g5ius1 & 0 at "w on 8 ma/]piece4 ,b he 0 a poor man1 & liv$ 9 a small g>ret1 :i* 0 /udio1 work%op1 & b$room to him4 ,he _h 8 /atue almo/ f9i%$1 9 clay1 :5 "o night !re came sudd5ly a great fro/ ov] ! city4 ,! sculptor lay on 8 b$1 ) 8 /atue be=e him 9 ! c5tre ( ! fireless room4 ,z ! *ill air came d[n ^u him1 he knew t 9 ! int5se cold !re 0 dang] t ! wat] 9 ! int]/ices ( ! clay w\ld freeze & de/roy 8 preci\s "w4 ,s ! old man arose f 8 b$1 & took ! clo!s t _h cov]$ him 9 8 sleep1 & rev]5tly wrapp$ !m ab\t 8 /atue to save x1 !n lay d[n himself 9 ! cold1 uncov]$4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 8 fri5ds came 91 !y f\nd ! old sculptor dead2 b ! image 0 pres]v$ unh>m$4 ,we ea* h 9 our s\l1 if we are true believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 a vision ( spiritual lovel9ess into :i* we are /riv+ to fa%ion our lives4 ,?is vision is our conception ( ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,t is :at ,i am go+ to be "s day1 we say4 ,f> away beyond our pres5t atta9m5t z ?is vision may %9e1 yet we are ev] /riv+ to rea* x4 ,?is is ! ideal :i* we c>ry 9 our he>t amid all our toil+ & /ruggl+4 ,?is ideal we mu/ keep free f all m>r+ or /a94 ,we mu/ save x ?\gh1 l ! old sculptor1 we lose our v life 9 gu>d+ x4 ,we %\ld be will+ to die r ?an give x up to be de/roy$4 ,we %\ld pres]ve ! image ( ,*ri/1 bright1 radiant1 unsoil$1 9 our s\l1 until x trans=ms our dull1 s9ful1 e>?ly life into its own transfigur$ beauty4 ,no o!r aim 9 life is wor?y ( an immortal be+4 ,we may become l ! angels2 :at debasem5t1 !n1 to let our lives1 ) all _! glori\s possibilities1 be dragg$ d[n into ! du/ ( %ame & di%onor6 ,r let u seek cont9ually ! glory = :i* we 7 made & r$eem$4 ,belov$1 n[ are we *ildr5 ( ,god1 & x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be4 ,we "k t1 if he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him ev5 z he is4 ,& e "o t ha? ?is hope set on him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4 ,wond]ful ! :it5ess ( ?y glory2 ,c we truly t p]fection %>e8 ,yes2 our lives are pages ( ?y /ory1 ,we ?y %ape & sup]scription be>2 ,t>ni%$ =ms--torn leaves--b ?\ can/ m5d !m1 ,?\ ?9e own complet5ess can/ unfold ,f our imp]fections1 & wilt end !m-- ,dross consum+1 turn+ du/ to gold4 ,a drop ( wat] lay "o day 9 a gutt]1 soil$1 /a9$1 pollut$4 ,look+ up into ! blue ( ! sky1 x began to wi% = purity1 to long to be cleans$ & made cry/all9e4 ,its sigh 0 he>d1 & x 0 quickly lift$ up by ! sun's g5tle f+]s--up1 out ( ! f\l gutt]1 into ! sweet air1 !n high] & high]2 at l5g? ! g5tle w9ds caught x & bore x away1 away1 & by & by x re/$ on a di/ant m\nta9-top1 a flake ( pure1 :ite1 beautiful sn[4 ,?is is a little p>able ( :at ! grace ( ,god does = e s9ful life t longs & cries = purity & hol9ess4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,sorr[4 ,s mu* we miss ,if love is weak2 s mu* we ga9 ,if love is /rong2 ,god ?9ks no pa9 ,too %>p or la/+ to orda9 ,to tea* u ?is4 --,,hel5 ,,hunt ,,jackson4 ,!re w always be my/]ies 9 sorr[4 ,m5 w always wond] :at x means4 ,x is impossible = u1 ) our e>?ly limitations1 to und]/& x4 ,ev5 ! /ronge/ ,*ri/ian fai? w h its que/ions1 & _m ( its que/ions w h to rema9 unansw]$ until ! horizon ( life is wid5$1 & its dim light becomes full & cle> 9 heav54 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 "s ( ^! que/ions may be at lea/ p>tially answ]$1 & grief's poignancy 9 "s slight measure alleviat$4 ,& surely no smalle/ gleam ( com=t %\ld be )held f ! _w t ne$s com=t s sorely1 & cries out s hungrily = x4 ,human he>ts are ! same ev]y:]e4 ,sorr['s exp]i5ces1 :ile /rangely div]se1 are yet alike 9 _! g5]al features4 ,:]ev] we li/5 to ! suppress$ voices ( grief1 we he> ! same que/ions4 ,:at has be5 answ] to "o1 w !re=e be answ] to ?\s&s m4 ,rec5tly1 9 "o day1 two lett]s came to me f sorr[+ ones1 ) que/ions4 ,:e!r any com=t 0 giv5 9 ! private answ]s or n1 x may be t ! m]e /at+ ( ! que/ions1 ) a few s5t5ces conc]n+ ea*1 may be helpful to o!rs :o are c>ry+ l burd5s4 ,"o ( ^! lett]s is f a ,*ri/ian man ^: only son has be5 l$ into s9ful c\rses1 swiftly desc5d+ to ! sadde/ dep?s4 ,! /ory is too pa9ful to be repeat$ 9 ^! pages4 ,9 8 sore di/ress1 ! fa!r1 a godly man1 a man ( /rong fai? & noble wisdom1 cries out3 ,:at is ! com=t ev5 ( ,*ri/ & ! ,bible = me8 ,h[ c ,i roll ?is burd5 ( m9e ^u ,god8 ,9 answ] to ^! que/ions x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re are "s ?+s :i* ev5 ! ri*e/1 div9e/ com=t _c d4 ,= "o ?+1 x _c take away ! pa9 ( grief or sorr[4 ,our fir/ ?\ght ( com=t usually is t x %all lift (f our burd54 ,we soon le>n1 h[ev]1 t x is n 9 ?is way t com=t ord9>ily comes4 ,x does n make ! grief any less4 ,x does n make our he>ts any less s5sitive to angui%4 ,consolation implies r an augm5tation ( ! p[] ( be>+ ?an a dim9ution ( ! burd54 ,9 ?is case1 x _c lift (f ! lov+ fa!r's he>t ! burd5 ( disappo9tm5t & angui% :i* he exp]i5ces 9 see+ 8 son swept away 9 ! curr5ts ( temptation4 ,no possible com=t c d ?is4 ,! p]fect peace 9 :i* ,god promises to keep ^? ^: m9ds are /ay$ on him1 is n a pa9less peace 9 any case ( suff]+4 ,! cru%$ fa!r _c expect a com=t :i* w make him =get 8 w&]+1 s9n+ *ild1 or :i* w cause him to feel no long] ! poignant angui% :i* ! boy's c\rse causes 9 8 he>t4 ,fa!r-love mu/ be de/roy$ to make su* com=t+ possible1 & t w\ld be a sor] calamity ?an any sorr[4 ,! com=t 9 su* a grief1 is t :i* comes ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god ev5 9 ! sore pa94 ,! *ild 0 giv5 to ,god 9 8 infancy1 & 0 br\ght up z ,god's *ild along 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,:o w say t he may n yet1 9 "s way1 at "s "t1 be br\ght back to ,god8 ,! daily burd5 may !n daily be laid 9 ! div9e h&s4 ,! he>t's angui% may express itself n 9 despair+ cries1 b 9 believ+ pray]s1 inspir$ by ! promises1 & k9dl$ into f]v5cy by bless$ hope4 ,!n peace w come1 n pa9less peace1 b peace :i* lies on ,*ri/'s bosom 9 ! d>kness1 & loves & tru/s & asks no que/ions1 b waits ) all ( hope's expectancy4 ,at ! same "t we are nev] to =get1 :ile we tru/ ,god = ! outcome ( our disappo9tm5ts1 t e sorr[ has its mission to our life4 ,!re is some?+ he desires x to "w 9 u4 ,:at x may be 9 any p>ticul> in/ance we _c tell2 nor is x wise = u to ask4 ,! wise/1 true/ ?+ we c d is rev]5tly to op5 our he>ts to ! m9i/ry ( ! sorr[1 ask+ ,god to d 8 w 9 u1 n all[+ u to h9d] ! beautiful "w he w\ld d1 & help+ u to rejoice ev5 9 ! grief4 ,! te>s may cont9ue to fl[1 b !n ) ,mrs4 ,br[n+ we c s+3-- ,i praise !e :ile my days g on2 ,i love !e :ile my days g on2 ,?r\gh d>k & dea?1 ?r\gh fire & fro/1 ,) empti$ arms & treasure lo/1 ,i ?ank !e :ile my days g on4 ,! o!r lett] ref]r$ to is f ano!r fa!r1 ov] :om wave aft] wave ( sorr[ _h pass$4 ,)9 a brief space ( "t two *ildr5 7 tak5 away4 ,! "o 0 a son :o _h ent]$ 8 pr(essional c>e]1 & _h l>ge hope & promise = ! future--a "y man ( r>e abilities & _m noble qualities4 ,! o!r 0 a daught]1 :o _h rea*$ womanhood1 & 0 a happy & belov$ wife1 surr\nd$ by fri5ds & ! ref9em5ts ( a beautiful home1 & all t makes life sweet & desirable4 ,bo? ( ^! *ildr5 ,god took1 "o soon aft] ! o!r4 ,! fa!r1 a man ( mo/ t5d] affections1 & yet ( implicit fai? 9 ,god1 utt]$ no murmur :5 call$ to /& at ! graves ( 8 belov$ ones2 & yet 8 he>t cries out = int]pretation4 ,he writes3 ,9 "o ( y\r books#a ,i f9d ^! words3 ',sometimes our be/ belov$ are tak5 away f u1 & our he>ts are left ble$+1 z a v9e ble$s :5 a gre5 bran* is cut f x4 4 4 4 ,"h x is t ,*ri/ian fai? comes 91 putt+ su* int]pretation & explanation ^u ! pa9ful ?+s1 t we may be ready to accept !m ) confid5ce1 ev5 ) rejoic+4 4 4 4 ,a /rong1 abid+ confid5ce t all ! trials1 sorr[s1 & losses ( our lives are p>ts ( our ,fa!r's husb&ry1 ought to sil5ce e "q1 quiet e fe>1 & give peace & re/ful assurance to our he>ts 9 all _! pa94 ,we _c "k ! reason = ! pa9ful /rokes1 b we "k t he :o holds ! prun+-knife is our ,fa!r4 ,t ought always to be en\gh = u to "k4' ,hav+ quot$ ^! words1 he cont9ues3 ,n[ ,i d n "q ! ,fa!r's husb&ry4 ,i w\ld also 'sil5ce e "q' conc]n+ 8 wisdom & 8 love4 ,i w\ld n d\bt !m = a mom5t4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t my only son1 my pride & my /aff1 mu/ die1 ,i pray$ ) su* /rong cry+ & te>s z only !y c "k :o are 9 l circum/ances1 yet feel+ t ,i c\ld give back to ,god :at he _h l5t me )\t a murmur4 ,by 8 help1 ,i believe ev5 ! slighte/ murmur has be5 repress$ conc]n+ ! pa9ful ?+s1 & t 9 "s measure ,i h be5 ready to accept !m ) confid5ce1 ev5 ) rejoic+4 ,b my fai? has n come 91 z y sugge/1 to put 'su* int]pretation & explanation' ^u !m1 z p]haps ,i ought to d4 ,:y has ,god ?us dealt ) me8 ,:y 0 a d\ble /roke necess>y8 ,is 8 deal+ ) me purely discipl9>y8 ,:at are ! lessons he w\ld tea* me8 ,h[ am ,i to te/ myself z to :e!r 8 purpose 9 afflict+ me has be5 accompli%$8 ,or am ,i n anxi\sly to inquire conc]n+ ! specific lessons1 b r to let him %[ 9 due "t :at he design$8 ,su* que/ions multiply )\t answ]4 ,has n ?is writ] 9 8 own la/ sugge/ion /at$ :at %\ld be done by ^? :o are p]plex$ ) que/ions z to ! int]pretation ( sorr[8 ,!y %\ld n anxi\sly inquire conc]n+ ! specific lessons1 b r let ,god %[ 9 due "t :at he design$4 ,no d\bt e sorr[ has a mission4 ,x comes to u1 z ,god's mess5g]1 ) a message4 ,if we w welcome x rev]5tly1 & be /ill :ile x gives its message1 no d\bt we %all receive "s b5$iction4 ,yet we mu/ look at ?is :ole matt] c>efully & wisely4 ,we are 9 dang] ( ?9k+ only ( ourselves1 & ( ! effect ^u u & our life ( ! griefs t smite u4 ,we ?9k too (t5 ( our b]eavem5ts1 = example1 z if ,god took away ! fri5d1 end+ 8 life1 j to *a/5 or puni% u4 ,b we h no "r to take s n>r[ a view ( ,god's design 9 ! removal ( lov$ ones f our side4 ,8 purpose conc]ns !m z well z u4 ,!y are call$ away because _! "w on e>? is done1 & high] s]vice 9 o!r sph]es awaits !m4 ,to !m dea? is ga91 promotion1 translation4 ,! ev5t itself1 9 its prim>y significance1 is a joy\s & bless$ "o4 ,! sorr[ :i* we exp]i5ce 9 _! removal is b an incid5t4 ,god _c take !m home to glory f our side1 )\t giv+ u pa94 ,b we mu/ n rev]se ?is ord] & ?9k t ! prim>y end ( ! call+ away ( our belov$ ones is to *a/5 u1 or to cause u to suff]4 ,no d\bt !re is bless+ = u z well z = !m 9 _! leav+ u1 s9ce all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god2 b we unduly exagg]ate our own importance :5 we ?9k ( ,god z lay+ a beautiful life l[ 9 dea? m]ely to tea* u "s lesson or give to u "s bless+4 ,:5 we look at our b]eavem5ts 9 ?is light1 & ?9k ( :at dea? means to our belov$ ones :o h be5 tak5 f u1 we f9d new com=t 9 ! ?\ght ( _! immortality1 _! release f suff]+ & temptation1 & _! full bless$ness ) ,*ri/4 ,x is selfi% = u to =get ?is 9 ! absorption ( our own grief4 ,%\ld we n be will+ to endure loss & pa9 t ^? de> to u may receive ga9 & bless+8 ,ev5 9 life's relation%ips on ! e>? we are cont9ually taught ! same lesson4 ,p>5ts mu/ give up _! *ildr51 los+ !m out ( ! home ne/1 t !y may g =? into ! _w to take up life's duties = !mselves4 ,!n also ! sep>ation is pa9ful1 b x is borne 9 ! sweet sil5ce ( self-d5y+ love4 ,we give up our fri5ds :5 !y are call$ f our side to accept o!r & high] places4 ,life is full ( su* sep>ations1 & we are taught t x is our duty to ?9k ( o!rs1 be>+ our own loss 9 pati5ce = _! sake4 ,does n ! same law ( love t seeke? n its own apply :5 our belov$ ones are call$ up high]8 ,( lessons to be le>n$ 9 sorr[ ! fir/ always is submission4 ,we are told ev5 ( our ,"l t he le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$4 ,?is is life's great1 all-inclusive lesson4 ,:5 we h le>n$ ?is fully1 p]fectly1 ! "w ( sanctification 9 u is complete4 ,!n ano!r lesson 9 all sorr[ comes 9 ! s(t5+ & enri*+ ( ! life 9 ord] to great] p]sonal helpfulness4 ,x is sad = u if = any cause we miss ?is bless$ outcome ( grief & pa94 ,*ri/ suff]$ 9 all po9ts t he might be fitt$ = 8 "w ( help+ & sav+ m54 ,god tea*es u 9 our sorr[ :at he w\ld h u tell o!rs 9 _! "t ( trial4 ,^? :o suff] pati5tly & sweetly g =? ) new messages = o!rs1 & ) new p[] to com=t4 ,beyond ^! two wide1 g5]al lessons ( all sorr[1 x usually is n wise to press our "q1 ,:y is x8 ,x is bett] = u s to relate ourselves to ,god 9 e "t ( trial1 t we may n h9d] ! com+ to u ( any bless+ he may s5d1 b on ! o!r h&1 may receive ) quiet1 sweet welcome :atev] tea*+1 correction1 reveal+1 purify+1 or quick5+ he w\ld give u4 ,surely ?is is bett] f> ?an t we %\ld anxi\sly inquire :y ,god afflicts u1 :y he s5t ! sorr[ to u1 j :at he wants x to d = u4 ,we mu/ tru/ ,god to "w out 9 u :at he wants ! grief to d = u4 ,we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves to "k :at he is do+4 ,m]cifully our old duties come aga9 aft] sorr[ j z be=e1 & we mu/ take ^! all up1 only putt+ into !m m he>t1 m rev]5ce t[>d ,god1 m g5tl5ess & love t[>d man4 ,z we g on we %all "k :at ,god meant ! grief to d = u2 or if n 9 ?is _w1 we %all 9 t home ( ,light1 :]e all my/]y %all be expla9$1 & :]e we %all see love's lesson pla9 & cle> 9 all life's /range writ+4 ,!re is no d\bt t sorr[ always br+s u an opportunity = bless+4 ,!n we mu/ rememb] t 9 ?is _w alone c we get ! good t c come to u only ?r\gh pa91 = 9 ! life beyond dea? !re is to be no sorr[1 no te>s4 ,an old ,ea/]n prov]b says1 ,spread wide ?y skirts :5 heav5 is ra9+ gold4 ,heav5 is always ra9+ gold :5 we are sitt+ "u ! %ad[ ( ! cross4 ,we %\ld dilig5tly improve ! opportunity1 & le>n ! lessons he w\ld tea* & get ! bless+s he w\ld give1 = ! "t is %ort4 ,b if1 impati5t1 ?\ let slip ?y cross1 ,?\ wilt n f9d x 9 ?is _w aga91 ,nor 9 ano!r2 "h1 & "h alone1 ,is giv5 !e to suff] = ,god's sake4 ,9 o!r worlds we %all m p]fectly ,s]ve him & love him1 praise him1 "w = him1 ,gr[ ne> & ne>] him ) all delight2 ,b !re we %all n any m be call$ ,to suff]1 :i* is our appo9tm5t "h4 #a ,practical ,religion1 page #ajg ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,o!r ,,p4 ,we ne$--ea* & all--to be ne$$1 ,to feel we h some?+ to give ,t[>ds soo?+ ! moan ( e>?'s hung]2 ,& we "k t !n only we live ,:5 we fe$ "o ano!r1 z we h be5 f$ ,f ! h& t gives body & _s _! bread4 --,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,!re are o!r p4 ,we are n ! only ones4 ,"s ( ! o!rs live close to u1 & "s f>!r away4 ,we /& 9 c]ta9 relations to ^! o!r p4 ,!y h claims ^u u4 ,we owe !m duties1 s]vices1 love4 ,we _c cut ourselves (f f !m1 f any ( !m1 say+ t !y are no?+ to u4 ,we _c rid ourselves ( obligations to !m & say we owe !m no?+4 ,s inexorable is ?is relation to o!rs t 9 all ! broad e>? !re is n an individual :o has no "r to come to u ) 8 ne$s1 claim+ at our h& ! m9i/ry ( love4 ,! o!r p are our bro!rs1 & !re is n "o ( !m t we h a "r to despise1 or neglect1 or hurt1 or ?ru/ away f our door4 ,we ought to tra9 ourselves to ?9k ( ! o!r p4 ,we may n leave !m out ( any ( ! plans t we make4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( _! int]e/s & good :5 we are ?9k+ ( our own4 ,!y h rights z well z ourselves1 & we mu/ ?9k ( ^! :5 ass]t+ our own4 ,no man may set 8 f5ce a hair's bread? ov] ! l9e on 8 neighbor's gr\nd4 ,no man may ga!r ev5 a head ( 8 neighbor's :eat1 or a clu/] ( grapes f 8 neighbor's v9e4 ,no man may ent] 8 neighbor's door unbidd54 ,no man may d any?+ t w h>m 8 neighbor4 ,o!r p h inali5able rights :i* we may n invade4 ,we owe o!r p m ?an _! rights2 we owe !m love4 ,to "s ( !m x is n h>d to pay ?is debt4 ,!y are lovable & w9some4 ,!y are ?or\ghly respectable4 ,!y are cong5ial spirits1 giv+ u 9 return q z mu* z we c give !m4 ,x is natural to love ^! & be v k9dly & g5tle to !m4 ,b we h no lib]ty ( selection 9 ?is broad duty ( lov+ o!r p4 ,we may n *oose :om we %all love if we claim to be ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,ma/]'s tea*+ is inexorable3 ,if ye love !m t love y1 :at ?ank h ye8 = ev5 s9n]s love ^? t love !m4 ,& if ye d good to !m t d good to y1 :at ?ank h ye8 = ev5 s9n]s d ! same4 ,& if ye l5d to !m ( :om ye hope to receive1 :at ?ank h ye8 ev5 s9n]s l5d to s9n]s1 to receive aga9 z mu*4 ,b love y\r enemies1 & d !m good1 & l5d1 nev] despair+2 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & ye %all be sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = he is k9d t[>d ! un?ankful & evil4 ,! good ,sam>itan is our ,"l's answ] to ! "q1 ,:o is my neighbor8 & ! good ,sam>itan's neighbor 0 a bitt] enemy1 :o1 9 o!r circum/ances1 w\ld h spurn$ him f 8 pres5ce4 ,o!r p may n be beautiful 9 _! "*1 nor cong5ial 9 _! habits1 mann]s1 modes ( life1 or disposition2 !y may ev5 be unk9d to u1 unju/1 unreasonable1 9 /rict ju/ice altoge!r undes]v+ ( our favor2 yet if we p]si/ 9 be+ call$ ,*ri/ians ourselves we owe !m ! love t ?9ke? no evil1 t seeke? n its own1 t be>e? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s1 & nev] faile?4 ,no d\bt x is h>d to love ! o!r p :o hate u4 ,x is n s h>d j to let !m alone1 to pass !m by )\t h>m+ !m1 or ev5 to pray = !m 9 a way2 b to love !m--t is a sore te/4 ,we are apt to ask3-- ,de> ,"l1 w x n d1 ,if we return n wrong = wrong1 ,& nei!r love nor hate8 ,b love--,o ,"l1 our s\ls are f> f /rong1 ,& love is su* a t5d]1 home-nurs$ dove-- ,h[ c we1 ,"l1 our enemies bless & love8 ,fa/+--,oh1 "o c\ld fa/-- ,& pray+--"o c\ld mo/ pa!tic pray2 ,b love our enemies6 ,de> ,"l1 ,is !re n unto !e "s easi] way-- ,"s way ?r\gh *ur*ly s]vice1 song1 or psalm1 ,or ritual gr&1 to rea* ?y heav5's calm8 ,b !re comes no answ] ( ,*ri/ly indulg5ce to su* que/ions4 ,o!r p1 ?\gh !y be our enemies1 are n ?us tak5 out ( ! circle ( ^? to :om we owe love4 ,our "p is always pictur$ = u 9 ! example ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,t is1 we owe o!r p s]vice4 ,s]vice goes ) lov+4 ,we _c love truly & n s]ve4 ,love )\t s]v+ is b an empty s5tim5t1 a poor mock]y4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave4 ,love always gives4 ,if x w n give x is n love4 ,x is measur$ always by :at x w give4 ,! ne$s ( o!r p are !re=e div9e comm&s to u1 :i* we d>e n disreg>d or disobey4 ,to refuse to bless a bro!r :o /&s be=e u 9 any k9d ( want is z great a s9 z to break "o ( ! positive comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue4 ,inde$1 9 a s5se1 x is ! break+ ( ! :ole second table ( ! comm&m5ts--! s5se ( :i* is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,we l to ?9k !re is no s9 9 m]e n do+4 ,b ,jesus1 9 8 wond]ful picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 makes m5's condemnation turn on n do+ ! ?+s !y ought to h done4 ,!y h simply n f$ ! hungry1 n clo!d ! nak$1 n visit$ ! sick1 n bless$ ! prison]4 ,to make ^! s9s ( neglect appe> /ill m griev\s1 our ,"l makes a p]sonal matt] ( ea* case1 puts himself 9 ! place ( ! suff]] :o ne$s x & is n c>$ =1 & tells u t all neglects to give ne$$ k9dness to any are %[n to him4 ,?is div9e ^w gives a trem5d\s int]e/ to o!r p1 :o are br\ght provid5tially into ! sph]e ( our life1 s t _! wants ( :atev] k9d may make appeal to our sympa?y & k9dness4 ,to neglect !m is to neglect ,*ri/4 ,he s5ds !m to u4 ,!y repres5t him4 ,to turn !m away is to turn him away4 ,?is matt] ( s]v+ has multitud9\s =ms4 ,sometimes x is pov]ty t /&s at our gate1 & money help is want$4 ,a ?\s& times m frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 x is n money1 b some?+ else m preci\s1 t we mu/ give4 ,x may be lov+ sympa?y4 ,sorr[ is be=e u4 ,ano!r's he>t is break+4 ,money w\ld be ( no use2 x w\ld be only bitt] mock]y to (f] x4 ,b we c hold to ! neighbor's lips a cup ( ! w9e ( love1 fill$ out ( our own he>t1 :i* w give new /r5g? to ! suff]]4 ,or x is ! angui% ( a life /ruggle1 a human ,ge?semane1 beside :i* we are call$ to wat*4 ,we c give no actual aid--! s\l mu/ fight its battles alone2 b we c be z ! angel t m9i/]$ 9 our ,"l's ,ge?semane1 imp>t+ /r5g?1 & help+ ! we>y /ruggl] to w9 ! victory4 ,! _w is v full ( sorr[ & trial1 & we _c live among our fell[-m5 & be true )\t %>+ _! loads4 ,if we are happy we mu/ hold ! lamp ( our happ9ess s t its beams w fall ^u ! %ad[$ he>t4 ,if we h no burd5 x is our duty to put our %\ld]s "u ! load ( o!rs4 ,selfi%ness mu/ die or else our own he>t's life mu/ be froz5 )9 u4 ,we soon le>n t we _c live = ourselves & be ,*ri/ians2 t ! bless+s t are giv5 to u are really = o!r p1 & t we are only ,god's m9i/]s1 to c>ry !m 9 ,*ri/'s "n to ^? = :om !y are int5d$4 ,we beg9 to felicitate ourselves ^u "s special prosp]ity1 & ! next mom5t "s human ne$ knocks at our door1 & we mu/ %>e our good ?+s ) a suff]+ bro!r4 ,we may build up our f9e !ories ( tak+ c>e ( ourselves1 ( liv+ = ! future1 ( lay+ up 9 ! summ] ( prosp]ity = ! w9t] ( adv]sity1 ( provid+ = old age or = our *ildr52 b (ttimes all ^! frugal & economic plans h to yield to ! exig5cies ( human ne$4 ,! love t seeke? n its own plays havoc ) life's h>d logic1 & ) ! plans ( m]e self-int]e/4 ,we _c say t any?+ is our own :5 our bro!r is suff]+ = :at we c give4 ,h]e9 is love3 to /rip ! %\ld]s b>e4 ,if ne$ be1 t a frail] "o may we> ,a mantle to protect x f ! /orm2 ,to be> ! fro/-k+'s brea? s "o be w>m2 ,to cru% ! te>s x w\ld be sweet to %$1 ,& smile s o!rs may h joy in/ead4 ,h]e9 is love3 to daily sacrifice ,! hope t to ! bosom close/ lies2 ,to mutely be> reproa* & suff] wrong1 ,nor lift ! voice to %[ :]e bo? belong2 ,nay1 n[1 nor tell x e'en to ,god above-- ,h]e9 is love inde$1 h]e9 is love4 ,n a day passes 9 ! commone/ exp]i5ces ( life1 9 :i* o!r p d n /& be=e u ) _! ne$s1 appeal+ to u = "s s]vice :i* we may r5d] to !m4 ,x may be only ord9>y c\rtesy1 ! g5tle k9dness ( ! home circle1 ! pati5t treatm5t ( neighbors or cu/om]s 9 bus9ess relations1 ! ?\ghtful %[+ ( int]e/ 9 old p or 9 *ildr54 ,on all sides ! lives ( o!rs t\* ours1 & we _c d j z we please1 ?9k+ only ( ourselves1 & our own com=t & good1 unless we *oose to be false to all ! in/9cts ( humanity1 & all ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,we mu/ ?9k cont9ually ( o!r p4 ,we may n seek our own pleasure 9 any way )\t ask+ :e!r x w h>m or m> ! com=t ( "s o!r "o4 ,= example1 we mu/ ?9k ( o!r p's conv5i5ce 9 ! ex]cise ( our own lib]ty & 9 ! indulg5ce ( our own ta/es & desires4 ,x may be pleasant = u to lie late 9 b$ 9 ! morn+1 & we may be incl9$ to reg>d ! habit z only a little amiable self-indulg5ce4 ,b !re is a m s]i\s side to ! practice4 ,x breaks ! h>moni\s fl[ ( ! h\sehold life4 ,x causes confusion 9 ! family plans = ! day4 ,x makes extra "w = fai?ful h\sekeep]s or s]vants4 ,x sorely tries ! pati5ce ( love4 ,! o!r day an important committee ( fifte5 0 kept wait+ = t5 m9utes = "o t>dy memb]1 ^: pres5ce 0 necess>y be=e any?+ c\ld be done4 ,at la/ he came saunt]+ 9 )\t ev5 an apology = hav+ caus$ f\rte5 busy m5 a loss ( "t t to !m 0 v valuable1 besides hav+ put a sore /ra9 on _! pati5ce & good nature4 ,we h no "r to =get or disreg>d ! conv5i5ce ( o!rs4 ,a consci5ti\s application ( ! ,gold5 ,rule w\ld cure u ( all su* c>elessness4 ,^! are b illu/rations ( ! way o!r p imp+e ^u our life4 ,!y are s close to u t we _c move )\t t\*+ !m4 ,we _c speak b t our words affect o!rs4 ,we _c act 9 ! simple/ ?+s )\t fir/ ?9k+ :e!r :at we are ab\t to d w help or hurt o!rs4 ,we are b "o ( a great family1 & we d>e n live = ourselves4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t !re are o!r p4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,fai?fulness4 ,x mu/ be done by bo?2 ,god nev] )\t me1 ,i nev] )\t ,god4 --,,johannes ,,s*effl]4 ,fai?ful s]vant w be ! comm5dation on ! judgm5t-day ( ^? :o h liv$ well on ! e>?4 ,n great de$s w be comm5d$1 b fai?fulness4 ,! smalle/ m9i/ries w rank ) ! mo/ conspicu\s1 if !y are all t ! weak h&s c\ld d4 ,inde$1 ! wid['s two mites 7 m 9 value ?an ! ri* m5's l>ge co9s4 ,two mites1 two drops1 b all h] h\se & l& ,fell f an e>ne/ he>t b trembl+ h&2 ,! o!rs' wanton weal? foam$ high & brave2 ,! o!rs ca/ away1 %e only gave4 ,yet fai?fulness z a measure ( requirem5t is n some?+ t c be rea*$ )\t ef=t4 ,x does n furni% a pill[ = indol5ce4 ,x is n a lett+ d[n ( obligation to a l[ /&>d1 to make life easy4 ,x is inde$ a l(ty measurem5t4 ,?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful is ! highe/ possible comm5dation4 ,x may n be amiss to look a little at ! mean+ ( ! ^w z a /&>d ( moral requirem5t4 ,9 g5]al1 x implies ! do+ ( all our "w z well z we c4 ,all our "w includes1 ( c\rse1 our bus9ess1 our trade1 our h\sehold duties1 all our daily task-"w1 z well z our pray+1 our ,bible-read+1 & our obey+ ( ! moral law4 ,we mu/ n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t !re is no religion 9 ! way we d ! common "w ( our trade or ( our h\sehold1 or our "w on ! f>m1 or 9 ! mill or /ore4 ,! fai?fulness ,*ri/ requires & comm5ds takes 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,(ttimes1 too1 x w\ld be easi] to be fai?ful 9 "s great trial1 requir+ sublimity ( c\rage1 ?an 9 ! little unpicturesque duties ( an ord9>y day4 ,says ,phillips ,brooks3 ,y picture to y\rself ! beauty ( brav]y & /eadfa/ness4 ,y let y\r imag9ation w&] 9 delight ov] ! memory ( m>tyrs :o h di$ = tru?4 ,& !n "s little1 wret*$1 disagreeable duty comes1 :i* is y\r m>tyrdom1 ! lamp ( y\r oil2 & if y w n d x1 h[ y\r oil is spilt6 ,h[ flat & ?9 & unillum9at$ y\r s5tim5t ab\t ! m>tyrs runs out ov] y\r self-indulg5t life6 ,lov]s ( ! viol9 are famili> ) ! "n ( ,/radiv>ius1 ! old viol9-mak] ( ,cremona4 ,he has be5 dead ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s1 & 8 viol9s n[ br+ fabul\s prices4 ,george ,eliot1 9 "o ( h] poems1 puts "s noble words into ! m\? ( ! old man4 ,speak+ ( ! ma/]s :o w play on 8 viol9s1 he says3-- ,:ile ,god gives !m skill1 ,i give !m in/rum5ts to play ^u1 ,god *oos+ me to help him4 ,ref]r+ to ano!r viol9-mak]1 8 rival1 he says3-- ,b 7 8 ! be/1 ,he c\ld n "w = two4 ,my "w is m9e1 ,&1 h]esy or n1 if my h& slack$1 ,i %\ld rob ,god--s9ce he is fulle/ good-- ,leav+ a blank in/ead ( viol9s4 ,i say1 n ,god himself c make man's be/ ,)\t be/ m5 to help him4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',tis ,god gives skill1 ,b n )\t m5's h&s4 ,he c\ld n make ,antonio ,/radiv>i's viol9s ,)\t ,antonio4 ,at fir/ read+ ^! words may inde$ seem h]etical & irrev]5t1 b !y are n4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ev5 ,god _c d our "w )\t u1 )\t our skill1 our fai?fulness4 ,if we fail or d our little duty neglig5tly1 !re w be a blank or a blur :]e !re ought to h be5 some?+ beautiful4 ,z ano!r says1 ,! univ]se is n q p]fect )\t my "w well done4 ,"o man is a c>p5t]4 ,god has call$ him to t "w4 ,x is 8 duty to build h\ses1 & to build !m well4 ,t is1 he is requir$ to be a good c>p5t]1 to d ! v be/ "w he c possibly d4 ,if1 !re=e1 he does c>eless "w1 imp]fect1 di%one/1 slurr$1 slight$ "w1 he is robb+ ,god1 leav+ only bad c>p5t]+ :]e he ought to h left good4 ,= ev5 ,god himself w n build ! c>p5t]'s h\ses )\t ! c>p5t]4 ,or1 "h is a "m 9 a home4 ,h] *ildr5 are ab\t h]1 ) _! ne$s4 ,h] home requires h] skill1 h] ta/e1 h] ref9em5t1 h] toil & c>e4 ,x is h] call+ to be a good "m1 & to make a true home = h] h\sehold4 ,h] duty is to d always h] v be/ to make h] home beautiful1 bright1 happy1 a fit place = h] *ildr5 to gr[ up 94 ,fai?fulness requires t %e d always su* s]vice z a "m1 t ,jesus %all say ( h] home-mak+1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,to d less ?an h] be/ is to fail 9 fidelity4 ,suppose t h] h& %\ld slack1 t %e %\ld gr[ neglig5t1 w\ld %e n cle>ly be robb+ ,god8 ,= ev5 ,god _c make a beautiful home = h] *ildr5 )\t h]4 ,s we may apply ! pr9ciple to all k9ds ( "w4 ,! fai?fulness :i* ,god requires mu/ rea* to ev]y?+ we d1 to ! way ! *ild gets its lessons & recites !m1 to ! way ! dressmak] & ! tailor sew _! seams1 to ! way ! blacksmi? welds ! iron1 & %oes ! horse1 to ! way ! plumb] puts ! pipes into ! new build+ & looks aft] ! dra9age1 to ! way ! c>p5t] does 8 "w on ! h\se1 to ! way ! bridge-build] sw+s ! bridge ov] ! /ream1 to ! way ! cl]k repres5ts ! goods1 & measures or weighs !m4 ,be ?\ fai?ful is ! ^w t r+s f heav5 9 e e>4 ,god's ^w = ! do+ ( e piece ( "w t any "o does4 ,h[ soon x w\ld put a /op to all di%one/y1 all fraud1 all scant "w1 all false weights & measures1 all %ams1 all neglects or slight+s ( duty1 7 ?is lesson only le>n$ & practic$ ev]y:]e6 ,x does n matt]1 p say1 :e!r ,i d my little "w well or n4 ,( c\rse ,i mu/ n /eal1 nor lie1 nor commit =g]y1 nor break ! ,sabba?4 ,^! are moral ?+s4 ,b !re is no s9 9 my sew+ up ?is seam c>elessly1 or 9 my us+ bad mort> 9 ?is wall1 or 9 my putt+ inf]ior timb] 9 ?is h\se1 or a piece ( flaw$ iron 9 ?is bridge4 ,b we ne$ to le>n t ! moral law applies ev]y:]e1 j z really to c>p5try1 or blacksmi?+1 or tailor+1 z to ,sabba?-keep+4 ,we nev] c get away f ?is law4 ,besides1 x does matt]1 = our neighbor's sake1 z well z = ! honor ( ,god's law1 h[ we d our "w4 ,! bricklay] does neglig5t "w on ! walls ( ! flue he is putt+ 91 & "o night1 ye>s aft]w>d1 a sp>k creeps ?r\gh ! crevice & rea*es a wood5 beam t lies !re1 & soon ! h\se is 9 flames & p]haps preci\s lives p]i%4 ,! bricklay] 0 unfai?ful4 ,! f\ndrywork]1 9 ca/+ ! great iron supports = a bridge1 is unwat*ful = an in/ant1 & a bubble ( air makes a flaw4 ,x is buri$ away 9 ! he>t ( ! beam & escapes detection4 ,"o day1 ye>s lat]1 !re is a t]rible disa/]4 ,a great railroad bridge gives way b5ea? ! weight ( an express tra9 & hundr$s ( lives are lo/4 ,9 ! inque/ x is te/ifi$ t a slight flaw 9 "o beam 0 ! cause ( ! awful calamity :i* hurl$ s _m lives into et]nity4 ,! f\ndry workman 0 unfai?ful4 ,^! are b sugge/ions ( ! duty & ( its importance4 ,no "w c be ( s little mom5t t x matt]s n :e!r x be done fai?fully or n4 ,unfai?fulness 9 ! smalle/ ?+s is unfai?fulness1 & ,god is griev$1 & possibly sometime1 some:]e1 disa/] may come z ! consequ5ce ( ! neglect4 ,on ! o!r h&1 fai?fulness is pleas+ to ,god1 ?\gh x be only 9 ! sweep+ well ( a room1 or ! do+ neatly ( ! smalle/ ?+s 9 h\sehold c>e4 ,!n fai?fulness is f>-rea*+ 9 its influ5ce4 ,! univ]se is n q complete )\t ea* "o's little "w well done4 ,! self-culture t !re is 9 ! m]e habit ( fai?fulness is 9 itself a ri* rew>d = all our /riv+4 ,x is a great ?+ to tra9 ourselves to d always our be/1 to d z ne>ly p]fect "w z possible4 ,said ,mi*ael ,angelo3 ,no?+ makes ! s\l s pure1 s religi\s1 z ! endeavor to create some?+ p]fect2 = ,god is p]fection1 & :oev] /rives = x1 /rives = some?+ t is ,godlike4 ,! habit1 unyield+ly p]si/$ 91 ( do+ ev]y?+ ) ! mo/ scrupul\s consci5ti\sness1 builds up 9 ! "o :o s lives a noble & beautiful "*4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,)\t ,,axe ,,or ,,hamm]4 ,s\ls are built z temples are1-- ,bas$ on tru?'s et]nal law1 ,sure & /eadfa/1 )\t flaw1 ,?r\gh ! sun%9e1 ?r\gh ! sn[s1 ,up & on ! build+ goes2 ,e fair ?+ f9ds its place1 ,e h>d ?+ l5ds a grace1 ,e h& may make or m>4 ,we read ( ! temple ( ,solomon1 :5 x 0 9 build+1 t x 0 built ( /one made ready 9 ! qu>ry1 s t nei!r hamm] nor axe nor any tool ( iron 0 he>d 9 ! h\se :ile x w5t up4 ,no workman's /eel1 no pond]\s axes rung2 ,l "s tall palm1 ! noiseless fabric sprung4 ,s x is t ! great "w ( spiritual temple-build+ goes on cont9ually 9 ?is _w4 ,we are all really sil5t build]s4 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation4 ,! div9e ,_s works 9 sil5ce1 *ang+ m5's he>ts1 trans=m+ lives1 com=t+ sorr[1 k9dl+ hope 9 d>k5$ bosoms1 wa%+ sc>let s\ls :ite z sn[4 ,! prea*] may speak ) ! voice ( a ,boan]ges1 b ! p[] t rea*es he>ts is n ! prea*]'s noise2 sil5tly ! div9e voice :isp]s 9 ! s\l its secret ( conviction1 or ( hope1 or ( /r5g?4 ,! ,"l is n 9 ! /orm1 9 ! e>?quake1 9 ! fire1 b 9 ! s\nd ( g5tl5ess1 ! _s's :isp]1 t brea!s ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,p]haps ! be/ "w any ( u d 9 ?is _w is t :i* we d )\t noise4 ,words give =? s\nd1 b x is n ! s\nds t d good1 t bright5 sad faces z p li/51 t *ange te>s to laught]1 t /imulate hope1 t put c\rage into fa9t+ he>ts1--x is n ! noise ( our words1 b ! ?\ghts :i* ! words c>ry4 ,words are b ! *att]+ mess5g]s t be> ! seal$ messages2 & x is ! messages t help & com=t4 ,we may make noise z we "w1 b x is n our noise t builds up :at we leave 9 beauty beh9d u4 ,x is life t builds1 & life is sil5t4 ,! =ce t works 9 our homes is a sil5t =ce1--"m-love1 fa!r-love1 pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 pray]1 tru?1 ! influ5ces ( div9e grace4 ,x is ! same 9 ! build+ up ( p]sonal "* 9 ea* ( u4 ,!re may be a great deal ( noise all ab\t u1 b x is 9 sil5ce t we gr[ f a ?\s& s\rces come ! little blocks t are laid ^u ! walls1--! lessons we get f o!rs1 ! influ5ces fri5ds ex]t ^u u1 ! tru?s our read+ puts into our m9ds1 ! impressions life leaves ^u u1 ! inspirations we receive f ! div9e ,_s--ev] ! build]s are at "w on ^! *>act]s ( ours1 b !y "w sil5tly1 )\t noise ( hamm] or axe4 ,!re is ano!r sugge/ion4 ,d[n 9 ! d>k qu>ries1 "u ! city1 ! m5 wr\ght1 cutt+1 hew+1 poli%+1 ! /ones4 ,!y hung _! little lamps on ! walls1 & ) _! hamm]s & *isels !y hew$ away at ! great blocks4 ,mon?s & ye>s pass$2 !n "o day !re 0 a gr& d$ication1 & !re 9 ! glori\s sun%9e all ! secret1 obscure "w ( ^? ye>s 0 se5 9 its f9al beauty1 amid ! joy ( a nation4 ,if ! m5 :o _h wr\ght 9 ! qu>ries 7 pres5t t day1 :at a joy x mu/ h be5 to !m to ?9k ( _! "w 9 prep>+ ! great /ones = _! place 9 ! magnific5t build+6 ,"h is a p>able4 ,?is _w is ! qu>ry4 ,we are toil+ away 9 ! d>kness4 ,we _c see :at good is ev] to come out ( our lonely1 pa9ful1 obscure toil4 ,yet "s day our qu>ry-"w w be manife/$ 9 ! glory ( heav54 ,we are prep>+ mat]ials n[ & "h = ! temple ( ! great ,k+1 :i* 9 heav5 is sl[ly ris+ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,no noise ( hamm] or axe is he>d 9 all t wondr\s build+1 because ! /ones are all %ap$ & poli%$ & made entirely ready 9 ?is _w4 ,we are ! /ones1 & ! _w is ,god's qu>ry4 ,! /ones = ! temple 7 cut out ( ! great rock 9 ! d>k und]gr\nd cav]n4 ,!y 7 r\gh & %apeless4 ,!n !y 7 dress$ into =m1 & ?is requir$ a great deal ( cutt+1 hamm]+1 & *isell+4 ,)\t ?is /]n1 sore "w on ! /ones1 n "o ( !m c\ld ev] h fill$ a place 9 ! temple4 ,at la/ :5 !y 7 ready !y 7 lift$ out ( ! d>k qu>ry & c>ri$ up to ! m\nta9-top1 :]e ! temple 0 ris+1 & 7 laid 9 _! place4 ,we are /ones 9 ! qu>ry z yet4 ,:5 we accept$ ,*ri/ we 7 cut f ! great mass ( rock4 ,b we 7 yet r\gh & un%apely2 n fit = heav54 ,be=e we c be ready = our place 9 ! heav5ly temple we mu/ be hewn & %ap$4 ,! hamm] mu/ d its "w1 break+ (f ! r\ghnesses4 ,! *isel mu/ be us$1 c>v+ & poli%+ our lives into beauty4 ,?is "w is done 9 ! _m processes ( life4 ,e s9ful ?+1 e fault 9 our "*1 is a r\gh place 9 ! /one1 :i* mu/ be *isell$ (f4 ,all ! crook$ l9es mu/ be /raight5$4 ,our lives mu/ be cut & hewn until !y con=m to ! p]fect /&>d ( div9e tru?4 ,qu>ry-"w is n always pleasant4 ,if /ones _h he>ts & s5sibilities1 !y w\ld sometimes cry out 9 sore pa9 z !y feel ! hamm] /rokes & ! deep cutt+ ( ! *isel4 ,yet ! workman mu/ n he$ _! cries & )draw 8 h&1 else !y w\ld at la/ be ?r[n aside z wor?less blocks1 nev] to be built into ! place ( honor4 ,we are n /ones2 we h he>ts & s5sibilities1 & we d cry out (ttimes z ! hamm] smites away ! r\ghnesses 9 our "*4 ,b we mu/ yield to ! sore "w & let x g on1 or we %all nev] h our place z liv+ /ones 9 ,*ri/'s beautiful temple4 ,we mu/ n w9ce "u ! %>p *isell+ ( sorr[4 ,says ,dr4 ,t4 ,t4 ,mung]3-- ,:5 ,god afflicts !e1 ?9k he hews a rugg$ /one ,:i* mu/ be %ap$1 or else aside z useless ?r[n4 ,!re is /ill ano!r sugge/ion f ?is s+ul> temple-build+4 ,e individual life has its qu>ries :]e are %ap$ ! blocks :i* aft]w>d are built into "*1 or :i* take =m 9 acts4 ,s*ools are ! qu>ries1 :]e1 ?r\gh ye>s ( pati5t /udy1 ! mat]ials = life are prep>$1 ! m9d is discipl9$1 habits are =m$1 k is ga9$1 & p[] is /or$4 ,lat]1 9 active life1 ! temple rises )\t noise ( hamm] or axe4 ,homes are qu>ries :]e *ildr5 are tra9$1 :]e moral tru? is lodg$ 9 ! he>t1 :]e ! elem5ts ( "* are hewn out l fair /ones1 to appe> 9 ! life 9 aft] days1 :5 x gr[s up among m54 ,!n !re are ! ?\ght-qu>ries back ( :at p see 9 e human life4 ,m5 mu/ be sil5t ?9k]s be=e _! words or de$s c h ei!r great beauty or p[]4 ,extemporane\sness any:]e is ( small value4 ,glib1 easy talk]s1 :o are always ready to speak on any subject1 :o require no "t = prep>ation1 may g on *att]+1 =ev]1 b _! talk is only *att]4 ,! words t are wor? he>+ come out ( ?\ght-qu>ries :]e !y h be5 wr\ght (ttimes 9 /ruggle & angui%4 ,fa!r ,ryan1 9 "o ( ! mo/ exquisite ( 8 poems1 writes ( ! valley ( sil5ce :]e he prep>es ! songs he aft]w>ds s+s3-- ,9 ! hu% ( ! valley ( sil5ce ,i dream all ! songs t ,i s+2 ,& ! music floats d[n ! dim valley ',till ea* f9ds a ^w = aw+1 ,t to he>ts1 l ! dove ( ! deluge1 ,a message ( peace !y may br+4 ,s x is ( all great ?\ghts4 ,?9k]s brood long 9 ! sil5ce & !n come =? & _! eloqu5ce sways u4 ,s x is ) art4 ,we look at a f9e picture & our he>ts are w>m$ by its wondr\s beauty4 ,b d we "k ! /ory ( ! picture8 ,ye>s & ye>s ( ?\ght & ( tireless toil lie back ( its enraptur+ beauty4 ,or "h is a book :i* *>ms y1 :i* ?rills & inspires y4 ,great ?\ghts lie on its pages4 ,d y "k ! book's /ory8 ,! au?or liv$1 /ruggl$1 toil$1 suff]$1 wept1 t he might write ! words :i* n[ help y4 ,back ( e good life-?\ght :i* blesses m51 lies a d>k qu>ry :]e ! ?\ght 0 born & %ap$ into ! beauty ( =m :i* makes x a bless+ to ! _w4 ,or "h is a noble & beautiful "*4 ,goodness appe>s natural to x4 ,x seems easy = ! man to be noble & to d noble ?+s4 ,b aga9 ! qu>ry is back ( ! temple4 ,ea* "o's he>t is ! qu>ry out ( :i* comes all t ! p]son builds into 8 life4 ,z he ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he4 ,ev]y?+ t appe>s 9 our lives comes out ( our he>ts4 ,all our acts are fir/ ?\ghts4 ,! arti/'s picture1 ! poet's poem1 ! s+]'s song1 ! ar*itect's build+1 are ?\ghts be=e !y are wr\ght out into =ms ( beauty4 ,all dispositions1 temp]s1 feel+s1 words1 & acts />t 9 ! he>t4 ,if ! workm5 _h qu>ri$ faulty /ones 9 ! cav]ns1 ! temple w\ld h be5 spoil$4 ,an evil he>t1 ) /a9$ ?\ghts1 impure imag9+s1 blurr$ feel+s1 c nev] build up a fair & lovely "*4 ,we ne$ to gu>d our he>t-qu>ry ) all dilig5ce1 s9ce out ( x are ! issues ( life4 ,! ?\ghts build ! life & make ! "*4 ,:ite ?\ghts re> up a beautiful fabric be=e ,god & man4 ,soil$ ?\ghts pile up a /a9$ life1 )\t beauty or honor4 ,we %\ld look well1 !re=e1 to our he>t-qu>ry1 :]e ! "w goes on 9 ! d>kness )\t ceas+4 ,if all be "r !re we ne$ give little conc]n to ! build+ ( "*4 ,dilig5t he>t-keep+ yields a life unspott$ f ! _w4 ,a little *ild _h be5 read+ ! beatitudes1 & 0 ask$ :i* ( ! qualities nam$ 9 !m %e mo/ desir$4 ,i w\ld r be pure 9 he>t1 %e said4 ,:5 ask$ ! reason = h] *oice1 %e answ]$3 ,if ,i c\ld b h a pure he>t1 ,i %\ld !n possess all ! o!r qualities ( ! beatitudes 9 ! "o4 ,! *ild 0 "r4 ,a pure he>t w build a beautiful life1 a fit temple = ,*ri/4 ,?9k+ ov] ,god's holy ?\ghts aft] him w make u l ,god4 ,?9k+ habitually ab\t ,*ri/1 ,*ri/'s beauty w come into our s\ls & %9e 9 our faces4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,do+ ,,?+s ,,fob ,,*ri/4 ,we c be/ m9i/] to him by help+ !m ,:o d>e n t\* 8 hall[$ g>m5t's hem2 ,_! lives are ev5 z ours--"o piece1 "o plan4 ,him "k we n1 him %all we nev] "k1 ,till we behold him 9 ! lea/ ( ^! ,:o suff] or :o s94 ,9 sick s\ls he ,lies b\nd & sigh+1 asks our sympa?ies2 ,_! grateful eyes ?y b5ison be/[1 ,bro!r & ,"l1--',ye did x unto me4' --,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 "h1 we say1 we w\ld d _m ?+s = him4 ,! wom5 :o love him w\ld gladly m9i/] to him z did ! wom5 :o foll[$ him f ,galilee4 ,! m5 :o are 8 fri5ds w\ld "w to help him 9 any ways he might direct4 ,! *ildr5 :o are try+ to please him w\ld run err&s = him4 ,we all say we w\ld be delight$ to s]ve him if only he w\ld come aga9 to our _w & visit our homes4 ,b we c d ?+s = him j z really z if he 7 "h aga9 9 human =m4 ,"o way ( do+ ?is is by obey+ him4 ,he is our ,"l4 ,no?+ pleases him s well z our ob$i5ce4 ,x is told ( a great philosoph] t a fri5d call$ "o day to see him1 & 0 ent]ta9$ by ! philosoph]'s little daught] till h] fa!r came 94 ,! fri5d suppos$ t ! *ild ( s wise a man w\ld be le>n+ some?+ v deep4 ,s he ask$ h]1 ,:at is y\r fa!r tea*+ y8 ,! little maid look$ up into 8 face ) h] cle> eyes & said1 ,ob$i5ce4 ,t is ! "o great lesson our ,"l is tea*+ u4 ,he wants u to le>n ob$i5ce4 ,if we obey him always we %all always be do+ ?+s = him4 ,we d ?+s = ,*ri/ :i* we d ?r\gh love to him4 ,ev5 ob$i5ce )\t love does n please him4 ,b ! smalle/ s]vices we c r5d]1 if love inspire !m1 he accepts4 ,?us we c make ! commone/ tasks ( our lives holy m9i/ries1 z sacr$ z :at ! angels d4 ,!re is a leg5d ( a monk :o pa9t$ 9 an old conv5t-cell pictures ( m>tyrs & holy sa9ts & ( ! sweet ,*ri/-face ) ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,m5 call$ 8 pictures only daubs4 ,"o night ! poor monk mus$1 ',c\ld ,i b r5d] ,honor to ,*ri/ z o!r pa9t]s d-- ,7 b my skill z great z is ! t5d] ,love t inspires me :5 8 cross ,i view4' ',b no1 'tis va9 ,i toil & /rive 9 sorr[2 ,:at man s scorns /ill less c ,he admire2 ,my life's "w is all valueless2 to-morr[ ,i'll ca/ my ill-wr\ght pictures 9 ! fire4' ,he rais$ 8 eyes )9 8 cell--,o wond]6 ,!re /ood a ,visitor2 ?orn-cr[n$ 0 ,he2 ,& a sweet voice ! sil5ce r5t asund]3 ',i scorn no "w t's done = love ( me4' ,& r\nd ! walls ! pa9t+s %one respl5d5t ,) lights & colors to ?is _w unkn[n1 ,a p]fect beauty & a hue transc5d5t1 ,t nev] yet on mortal canvas %one4 ,!re is a beautiful mean+ 9 ! old leg5d4 ,*ri/ scorns no "w t is done = love ( him4 ,mo/ ( u h mu* drudg]y 9 our lives1 b ev5 ?is we c make glori\s by do+ x ?r\gh love = ,*ri/4 ,?+s we d = o!rs 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 are done = him4 ,we all rememb] t wond]ful inasmu* 9 ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,mat!w4 ,if we f9d ! sick "o1 or ! poor "o1 & g & m9i/]1 z we may be able1 z unto ! ,"l1 ! de$ is accept$ z if done to him 9 p]son4 ,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,j4 ,pre/on1 9 "o ( h] beautiful poems1 tells ( a we>y si/] :o griev$ sorely because1 z x seem$ to h]1 %e _h n be5 able to d any "w = ,*ri/4 ,by a "m's dy+ b$ %e _h promis$ to c>e = h] little si/]1 & h] "w = ! *ild s fill$ h] h&s t %e _h n "t = any?+ else4 ,z %e griev$ ?us once1 ! little si/] sleep+ beside h] /irr$ & told h] ( a sweet1 /range dream %e _h _h4 ,%e ?\ght h] si/] 0 sitt+ sad because ! ,k+ _h bidd5 ea* "o to br+ him a gift4 ,& 9 my dream ,i saw y !re1 ,& he>d y say1 ',no h&s c be> ,a gift1 t are s fill$ ) c>e4' ,:at c>e8' ! ,k+ said1 & he smil$ ,to he> y answ]1 wail+ wild1 ',i only toil to fe$ a *ild4' ,& !n ) su* a look div9e 7',twas t awak$ me ) its %9e71 ,he :isp]$1 ',b ! *ild is m9e4' ,!re are _m = :om ?is little /ory-poem %\ld h sweet com=t4 ,!re are fa!rs & mo!rs :o f9d x h>d to provide = _! *ildr54 ,x takes all _! "t & /r5g?1 & sometimes !y say1 ,i _c d any "w = ,*ri/1 because x takes e mom5t to e>n bread & clo?+ = my little ones1 & to c>e = !m4 ,b ,jesus :isp]s1 ,yes2 yet y\r *ildr5 are m9e1 & :at y d = !m y d = me4 ,!re is 9 a home an invalid :o requires all ! "t & ?\ght ( ano!r memb] ( ! h\sehold 9 lov+ att5tion4 ,x may be an ag$ p>5t ne$+ ! help ( a *ild2 x may be a *ild1 crippl$1 bl9d1 or sick1 ne$+ all a p>5t's c>e2 or x may be a bro!r brok5 9 heal? on :om a si/] is call$ to wait cont9ually ) pati5t love4 ,& sometimes ^? :o are requir$ ?us to sp5d _! days & nights 9 m9i/ry = o!rs feel t _! lives c\nt = no?+ 9 "w = ,*ri/4 ,!y he> ! appeals = labor]s & = s]vice1 b _c respond4 ,_! h&s are already fill$4 ,yet ,jesus :isp]s1 ,^! = :om y are toil+1 c>+1 & sp5d+ "t & /r5g? are m9e1 & 9 do+ = !m y are do+ = me j z acceptable "w z are ^? :o are toil+ )\t di/raction or h9drance 9 ! great op5 field4 ,sometimes ! "w we d = ,*ri/ ) pure/ love fails1 or seems to fail ( result4 ,no?+ appe>s to come ( x4 ,!re are :ole lifetimes ( godly p t seem to yield no?+4 ,a ^w ought to be said ab\t ?is k9d ( do+ = ,*ri/4 ,we are to set x d[n z true )\t exception1 t no "w wr\ght 9 ,*ri/'s "n & ) love = him is ev] lo/4 ,:at we1 9 our limit$1 %ort-sight$ vision1 plann$ to d may n be accompli%$1 b ,god's purpose goes on 9 e consecrat$ life1 9 e true de$ done4 ,! disciples ?\ght t ,m>y's co/ly o9tm5t 0 wa/$4 ,s x seem$2 b ?is _w has be5 a little sweet] ev] s9ce ! break+ ( ! vase t let ! p]fume escape into its common air4 ,s x is ) _m ?+s t are done1 & _m lives t are liv$4 ,!y seem to fail1 & !re is no?+ on ! e>? to %[ :]e !y h be54 ,yet someh[ ! /ock ( human happ9ess is l>g] & ! _w is a little bett]4 ,our "w = ,*ri/ t fails 9 :at we int5d$ may yet leave a bless+ 9 "s o!r way4 ,a fai?ful ,bible-class tea*] ?r\gh _m mon?s visit$ a "y man1 a memb] ( h] class1 9 sickness4 ,%e read ! ,bible to him & sang sweet hymns & pray$ by 8 b$side4 ,he 0 n a ,*ri/ian & %e hop$ t he w\ld be l$ to ,*ri/4 ,b at l5g? he recov]$ & w5t out aga91 un*ang$1 or ev5 m indiff]5t ?an ev] to 8 spiritual int]e/s4 ,all ! fai?ful tea*]'s "w seem$ to h be5 9 va94 ,!n %e le>n$ t a frail1 invalid girl1 liv+ 9 an adjo9+ h\se1 _h be5 br\ght to ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! lov+ "w done = ! c>eless s*ol>4 ,! songs sung by ! sick man's b$side1 & :i* seem$ to h left no bless+ 9 8 he>t1 _h be5 he>d ?r\gh ! ?9 wall ( ! h\se 9 ! girl's sick-room1 & _h told h] ( ! love ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! records ( ,*ri/ian m9i/ry are full ( su* good "w done un9t5tionally4 ,fail+ to leave a bless+ :]e x 0 hop$ a bless+ w\ld be receiv$1 x bless$ "s o!r life4 ,we may n say t any good "w has fail$ until we "k 9 ! la/ great h>ve/ all ! results ( ! ?+s we h done & ! words we h spok54 ,n all :o seem to fail h fail$ inde$2 ,n all :o fail h !re=e work$ 9 va92 ,= all our acts to _m issues lead2 ,& out ( e>ne/ purpose1 pure & pla91 ,en=c$ by hone/ toil ( h& or bra91 ,! ,"l w fa%ion 9 8 own good "t 7,be ?is ! labor]'s pr\dly humble cre$71 ,su* ends z 9 8 wisdom1 fitlie/ *ime ,) 8 va/ love's et]nal h>monies4 ,!re is no failure = ! good & wise2 ,:at ?\gh ?y se$ %\ld fall by ! wayside1 ,& ! birds snat* x8--,yet ! birds are f$2 ,or !y may be> x f> across ! tide1 ,to give ri* h>ve/s aft] ?\ art dead4 ,_m p die1 & see yet no h>ve/ f _! life's s[+4 ,!y come to ! end ( _! ye>s1 & _! h&s are empty4 ,b :5 !y ent] heav5 !y w f9d t !y h really be5 build+ !re all ! :ile1 t ! ?+s t h seem$ to leave no result on ! e>? h left glori\s results inside ! gates ( pe>l4 ,!re is no end to ! sky1 ,& ! />s are ev]y:]e1 ,& "t is et]nity1 ,& ! "h is ov] !re2 ,= ! common de$s ( ! common day ,are r++ bells 9 ! f> away4 ,!n ev5 if ! "w we d does n itself leave any record1 ! do+ ( x leaves a record--an impression--on our own life4 ,!re is a ^w ( ,scripture :i* says1 ,he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev]4 ,do+ ,god's w builds up endur+ "* 9 u4 ,e ob$i5ce adds a new t\* ( beauty to ! s\l4 ,e true ?+ we d 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 ?\gh x leave no m>k any:]e else 9 ,god's univ]se1 leaves an imp]i%able m>k on our own life4 ,e de$ ( unselfi% k9dness t we p]=m ) love = ,*ri/ 9 our he>t1 ?\gh x bless no o!r s\l 9 all ! _w1 leaves its sure b5$iction on ourselves4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s s9ce a leaf fell on ! s(t clay & seem$ to be lo/4 ,b la/ summ] a geologi/ 9 8 rambl+s broke (f a piece ( rock ) 8 hamm]1 & !re lay ! image ( ! leaf1 ) e l9e1 & e ve91 & all ! delicate trac]y1 pres]v$ 9 ! /one ?r\gh ^! c5turies4 ,s ! words we speak1 & ! ?+s we d = ,*ri/ to-day1 may seem to be lo/1 b 9 ! great f9al reveal+ ! smalle/ ( !m w appe>1 to ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! rew>d ( ! do]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,help+ ,,& ,,ov]-,,help+4 ,z we meet & t\* ea* day ,! _m travell]s on our way1 ,let e su* brief contact be ,a glori\s1 helpful m9i/ry2 ,! contact ( ! soil & se$1 ,ea* giv+ to ! o!r's ne$1 ,ea* help+ on ! o!r's be/1 ,& bless+ ea* z well z ble/4 ,ev5 k9dness may be ov]done4 ,"o may be too g5tle4 ,love may hold o!rs back f duty1 & ?us may wreck de/9ies4 ,we ne$ to gu>d aga9/ m$dl+ ) ,god's discipl9e1 s(t5+ ! exp]i5ce t he means to be h>d1 %elt]+ our fri5d f ! w9d t he int5ds to bl[ *ill+ly4 ,all summ] does n make a good zone to live 92 we ne$ autumn & w9t] to temp] ! heat1 & keep vegetation f luxuriant ov]gr[?4 ,! be/ ?+ we c d = o!rs is n always to take _! load or d _! duty = !m4 ,( c\rse we are to be helpful to o!rs4 ,no aim %\ld be put high] 9 our life-plans ?an t ( p]sonal helpfulness4 ,! motto ( ! true ,*ri/ian _c be o!r ?an t ( ! ,ma/]3 ,n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,ev5 9 ! ambition to ga!r & reta9 weal?1 ! _s ( ! desire mu/ be1 if we are ,*ri/ians at all1 t !reby we may become m helpful to o!rs2 t ?r\gh1 or by means (1 our weal?1 we may be enabl$ to d l>g] & great] good4 ,:atev] gift1 p[]1 or possession we h t we d n seek to use 9 ?is way is n yet truly devot$ to ,god4 ,fruit is ! te/ ( "*1 & ! purpose ( fruit is n to adorn ! tree or v9e1 b to fe$ hung]4 ,:atev] we are1 :atev] we h1 is fruit1 & mu/ be held = ! fe$+ ( ! hung] ( o!rs4 ,?us p]sonal helpfulness is ! aim ( all truly consecrat$ life4 ,9 s f> z we are liv+ = ourselves1 we are n ,*ri/ians4 ,!n !re are _m ways ( help+ o!rs4 ,"s p help u 9 mat]ial ways4 ,x is a /ill high] k9d ( help :i* we get f ^? :o m9i/] to our m5tal ne$s1 :o write ! books :i* *>m1 in/ruct1 & ent]ta9 u4 ,m9d is great] ?an body4 ,bread1 & clo?+1 & furniture1 & h\ses w n satisfy our intellectual crav+s4 ,!re are ^?1 h[ev]1 :o d help u 9 ^! l(ti] ranges4 ,music1 poetry1 & art m9i/] bo? to our gratification & our culture4 ,good books br+ to u ine/imable b5efits4 ,!y tell u ( new worlds1 & inspire u to conqu] !m4 ,!y %[ u l(ty & noble ideals1 & /imulate u to atta9 !m4 ,!y make u l>g]1 bett]1 /rong]4 ,! help we get f books is incalculable4 ,yet ! true/ & be/ help any "o c give to o!rs is n 9 mat]ial ?+s1 b 9 ways t make !m /rong] & bett]4 ,money is good alms :5 money is really ne$$1 b 9 comp>ison ) ! div9e gifts ( hope1 fri5d%ip1 c\rage1 sympa?y1 & love1 x is paltry & poor4 ,usually ! help p ne$ is n s mu* ! light5+ ( _! burd51 z fre% /r5g? to enable !m to be> _! burd51 & /& up "u x4 ,! be/ ?+ we c d = ano!r1 "s "o has said1 is n to make "s ?+s easy = him1 b to make some?+ ( him4 ,x is j "h t fri5d%ip makes mo/ ( its mi/akes4 ,x ov]-helps4 ,x helps by m9i/]+ relief1 by lift+ away loads1 by ga!r+ h9drances out ( ! way1 :5 x w\ld help mu* m wisely by seek+ to imp>t hope1 /r5g?1 en]gy4 ,our fri5ds1 says ,em]son1 are ^? :o make u d :at we c4 ,says ano!r writ]3 ,our real fri5d is n ! man or woman :o smoo?s ov] our difficulties1 ?r[s a cloak ov] our fail+s1 /&s betwe5 u & ! p5alties :i* our mi/akes h br\ght ^u u1 b ! man or woman :o makes u und]/& ourselves1 & helps u to bett] ?+s4 ,love is weak1 & too (t5 pamp]s & flatt]s4 ,x ?9ks t loyalty requires x to make life easy z possible = ! belov$ "o4 ,too (t5 our fri5d%ip is mo/ %ort-sight$ 9 ?is reg>d1 & mo/ hurtful to ^? we f]v5tly desire to aid4 ,we %\ld nev] indulge or enc\rage weakness 9 o!rs :5 we c 9 any way /imulate x into /r5g?4 ,we %\ld nev] d any?+ = ano!r :i* we c inspire him to d = himself4 ,mu* p>5tal affection errs at ?is po9t4 ,life is made too easy = *ildr54 ,!y are %elt]$ :5 x 7 bett] if !y fac$ ! /orm4 ,!y are sav$ f toil & ex]tion1 :5 toil & ex]tion are ,god's orda9$ means ( grace = !m1 ( :i* ! p>5ts rob !m 9 _! ov]-t5d]ness4 ,!re are *ildr5 :o are wrong$ by ! cruelty & inhumanity ( p>5ts1 & ^: cries to heav5 make ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal rock & sway2 b !re are *ildr51 also1 :o are wrong$ ( mu* t is noble/ & be/ 9 _! inh]itance by ! ov]-k9dness ( p>5ts4 ,9 e w>m fri5d%ip1 too1 !re is /rong temptation to make ! same mi/ake4 ,we h to be ev] on our gu>d aga9/ ov]-help+4 ,our aim %\ld always be to inspire 9 our fri5d new en]gy1 to develop 9 him ! noble/ /r5g?1 to br+ out 8 be/ manhood4 ,ov]-help+ defeats ^! (fices ( fri5d%ip4 ,!re is "o p>ticul> po9t at :i* a special ^w ( caution may well be spok54 ,we ne$ to gu>d our sympa?ies :5 we w\ld com=t & help ^? :o are suff]+ or are 9 tr\ble ( any k9d4 ,x may seem a sev]e ?+ to say1 b illness is (ttimes made worse by ! pity ( fri5ds4 ,!re is 9 weak natures a t5d5cy to indulge sickness1 to exagg]ate its symptoms1 to imag9e t x is m s]i\s ?an x really is1 & easily to succumb to its influ5ce4 ,y f9d y\r fri5d indispos$1 & y are pr(use 9 y\r expressions ( sympa?y1 enc\rag+ or sugge/+ fe>s1 urg+ prompt m$ical help4 ,y ?9k y h %[n k9dness1 b v likely y h done sore injury4 ,y h left a depress+ influ5ce beh9d y4 ,y\r fri5d is di%e>t5$ & al>m$4 ,y h left him weak]1 n /rong]4 ,x may seem h>d-he>t$ to appe> to be unsympa!tic ) invalids1 & ^? :o are slightly or ev5 s]i\sly sick2 n to take int]e/ 9 _! compla9ts2 n to say commis]at+ ?+s to !m2 b really x is ! "p ( true fri5d%ip to help sick p fight ! battle ) _! ills4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to gu>d aga9/ speak+ any ^w :i* w disc\rage !m1 increase _! fe>1 exagg]ate _! ?\ght ( _! illness1 or weak5 !m 9 _! /ruggle4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we ought to say words :i* w *e] & /r5g!n !m1 & make !m brav] = ! fight4 ,our duty is to help !m to get well4 ,p]haps ! v m$ic9e !y ne$ is a glimpse ( *e]ful outlook4 ,sick p (ttimes fall into a mood ( di%e>t5m5t & self-pity :i* s]i\sly ret>ds _! recov]y4 ,to sit d[n beside !m !n1 & fall into _! gloomy _s1 li/5+ sympa!tically to _! disc\rag$ words1 is to d !m sore unk9dness4 ,! true (fice ( fri5d%ip 9 su* cases is to drive away ! disc\ragem5t1 & put hope & c\rage into ! sore he>t4 ,we mu/ try to make our sick fri5d brav] to endure 8 suff]+s4 ,!n1 ev5 9 ! sacr$ness ( sorr[1 we %\ld nev] =get t our mission to o!rs is n m]ely to weep ) !m1 b to help !m to be victori\s1 to receive _! sorr[ z a mess5g] f ,god1 & to be> !mselves z ,god's *ildr5 "u x4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( m]e emotional condol5ce ) our fri5ds 9 _! times ( grief1 we %\ld seek to pres5t to !m ! /rong com=ts ( div9e love1 & to inspire !m to ! be>+ ( _! sorr[ 9 fai? & hope & joy4 ,s all p]sonal helpfulness %\ld be wise & ?\ghtful4 ,x %\ld nev] t5d to pamp] weakness1 to enc\rage dep5d5ce1 to make p timid1 to debilitate manl9ess & womanl9ess1 to make p>asites ( ^? :o turn to u ) _! burd5s & ne$s4 ,we mu/ take c>e t our help+ does n dw>f any life :i* we ought r to /imulate to noble & beautiful gr[?4 ,god nev] makes su* mi/akes z ?is4 ,he nev] fails u 9 ne$1 b he loves u too well & is too wise to relieve u ( weights :i* we ne$ to make our gr[? heal?ful & vigor\s4 ,we %\ld le>n f ,god1 & %\ld help z he helps1 )\t ov]-help+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,only ,,"o4 ,be=e ! mon/r\s wrong he sets him d[n-- ,"o man aga9/ a /one wall$ city ( s94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! r$ du/ has cle>$1 ! lonely soldi] ,/&s ) /range ?\ghts b5ea? ! fri5dly />s4 --,e4 ,r4 ,,sill4 ,!re are a great _m p 9 ?is _w--hundr$s ( millions1 tables ( population foot up4 ,yet 9 a s5se ea* "o ( u is ! only "o4 ,ea* individual life has relations ( its own 9 :i* x mu/ /& alone1 & into :i* no o!r life c come4 ,companion%ips may be close1 & !y may give mu* com=t & inspiration1 b 9 all ! inn] mean+ ( life ea* individual lives ap>t & alone4 ,no "o c live y\r life = y4 ,no "o b y\rself c answ] y\r que/ions1 meet y\r responsibilities1 make y\r decisions & *oices4 ,y\r relations ) ,god no "o b y\rself c fulfil4 ,no "o c believe = y4 ,a ?\s& fri5ds may encircle y & pray = y\r s\l1 b until y lift up y\r own he>t 9 pray] no communication is e/abli%$ betwe5 y & ,god4 ,no "o c get y\r s9s =giv5 b y\rself4 ,no "o c obey ,god = y4 ,no o!r "o c d y\r "w = ,*ri/1 or r5d] y\r acc\nt at ! judgm5t-seat4 ,9 ! realm ( exp]i5ce also ! same is true4 ,ea* p]son suff]s alone1 z if !re 7 no o!r be+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,fri5ds may /& by u 9 our h\rs ( pa9 or sorr[1 & may sympa?ize ) u or adm9i/] com=t or alleviation1 b !y ent] n really into ! exp]i5ces4 ,9 ^! we are alone4 ,no "o c meet y\r temptations = y1 or fight y\r battles1 or endure y\r trials4 ,! t5d]e/ fri5d%ip1 ! holie/ love1 _c ent] into ! solit>9ess 9 :i* ea* "o ( u lives ap>t4 ,/ill 9 ea* he>t ( he>ts a hidd5 deep ,lies1 nev] fa?om$ by its de>e/1 be/4 ,?is alon5ess ( life sometimes becomes v real 9 consci\sness4 ,all great s\ls exp]i5ce x z !y rise out ( & above ! common mass ( m5 9 _! ?\ghts & hopes & aspirations1 z ! m\nta9s rise f ! level ( ! vale & little hills4 ,all great lead]s ( m5 (ttimes mu/ /& alone1 z !y move 9 advance ( ! ranks ( _! foll[]s4 ,! battles ( tru? & ( progress h usually be5 f\ght by lonely s\ls4 ,elijah1 = example1 9 a season ( di%e>t5m5t & despond5cy1 gave x z "p ( ! exceptional burd5 ( 8 life t he 0 ! only "o 9 ! field = ,god4 ,x is s 9 all great epo*s2 ,god calls "o man to /& = him4 ,z ,rob]t ,br[n+ says3-- ,9 life exceptional1 ,:5 old ?+s t]m9ate & new comm5ce1 ,a solit>y great man's wor? ! _w4 ,god takes ! bus9ess 9 8 own h& ,at su* "t4 ,b ! exp]i5ce is n t only ( great s\ls2 !re come times 9 ! lives ( all :o are liv+ fai?fully & wor?ily :5 !y mu/ /& alone = ,god1 )\t companion%ip1 p]haps )\t sympa?y or enc\ragem5t4 ,"h is a "y p]son1 ! only "o ( 8 family :o has confess$ ,*ri/4 ,he takes him z 8 ,savi\r1 & !n /&s up be=e ! _w & v[s to be 8 & foll[ him4 ,he goes back to 8 home4 ,! memb]s ( ! home circle are v de> to him2 b none ( !m are ,*ri/ians1 & he mu/ /& alone = ,*ri/ among !m4 ,p]haps !y oppose him 9 8 disciple%ip--9 v>y+ degrees ?is (ttimes is ! exp]i5ce4 ,p]haps !y are only indiff]5t1 mak+ no opposition1 only quietly wat*+ 8 life to see if x is consi/5t4 ,9 any case1 h[ev]1 he mu/ /& = ,*ri/ alone1 )\t ! help t comes f companion%ip4 ,or x may be 9 ! work%op or 9 ! s*ool t ! "y ,*ri/ian mu/ /& alone4 ,he returns f ! ,"l's ,table to 8 week-day duties1 full ( noble impulses1 b f9ds himself ! only ,*ri/ian 9 ! place :]e 8 duty leads him4 ,8 companions are ready to sne]1 & !y po9t ! f+] ( scorn at him1 ) irritat+ epi!ts4 ,or !y ev5 p]secute him 9 petty ways4 ,at lea/ !y are n ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 & he1 z foll[] ( ! ,ma/]1 f9ds no sympa?y among !m 9 8 new life4 ,he mu/ /& alone 9 8 disciple%ip1 consci\s all ! :ile t unfri5dly eyes are ^u him4 ,_m a "y or old] ,*ri/ian f9ds x v h>d to be ! only "o to /& = ,*ri/ 9 ! circle 9 :i* 8 daily "w fixes 8 place4 ,?is alon5ess puts ^u "o a great responsibility4 ,= example1 y are ! only ,*ri/ian 9 y\r home4 ,y are ! only witness ,*ri/ has 9 y\r h\se1 ! only "o ?r\gh :om to reveal 8 love1 8 grace1 8 hol9ess4 ,y are ! only "o to repres5t ,*ri/ 9 y\r family1 to %[ !re ! beauty ( ,*ri/1 ! sweetness & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/1 to d !re ! works ( ,*ri/1 ! ?+s he w\ld d if he liv$ 9 y\r home4 ,p]haps ! salvation ( all ! s\ls ( y\r family dep5ds ^u y\r be+ true & fai?ful 9 y\r own place4 ,if y falt] 9 y\r loyalty1 if y fail 9 y\r duty1 y\r lov$ ones may be lo/ & ! blame w be y\rs2 _! blood w be ^u y4 ,9 l mann]1 if y are ! only ,*ri/ian 9 ! %op1 ! /ore1 or ! (fice :]e y "w1 a peculi> responsibility re/s ^u y1 a responsibility :i* no o!r "o %>es ) y4 ,y are ,*ri/'s only witness 9 y\r place4 ,if y d n te/ify !re = him1 !re is no o!r "o :o w d x4 ,miss ,hav]gal tells ( h] exp]i5ce 9 ! girls' s*ool at ,dusseldorf4 ,%e w5t !re soon aft] %e _h become a ,*ri/ian & _h confess$ ,*ri/4 ,h] he>t 0 v w>m ) love = h] ,savi\r & %e 0 eag] to speak = him4 ,to h] amazem5t1 h[ev]1 %e soon le>n$ t among ! hundr$ girls 9 ! s*ool1 %e 0 ! only ,*ri/ian4 ,h] fir/ ?\ght 0 "o ( dismay--%e c\ld n confess ,*ri/ 9 t great company ( worldly1 un-,*ri/ian companions4 ,h] g5tle1 s5sitive he>t %rank f a duty s h>d4 ,h] second ?\ght1 h[ev]1 0 t %e c\ld n refra9 f confess+ ,*ri/4 ,%e 0 ! only "o ,*ri/ _h !re & %e mu/ be fai?ful4 ,?is 0 v brac+1 %e writes4 ,i felt ,i mu/ try to walk wor?y ( my call+ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,x br\ght a new & /rong desire to be> witness = my ,ma/]4 ,x made me m wat*ful & e>ne/ ?an ev] be=e1 = ,i knew t any slip 9 ^w or de$ w\ld br+ discr$it on my ,ma/]4 ,%e realiz$ t %e _h a mission 9 t s*ool1 t %e 0 ,*ri/'s witness !re1 8 only witness1 & t %e d>e n fail4 ,?is same s5se ( responsibility re/s ^u e ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian :o is call$ to be ,*ri/'s only witness 9 a place--9 a home1 9 a community1 9 a /ore1 or s*ool1 or %op1 or social circle4 ,he is ,*ri/'s only s]vant !re1 & he d>e n be unfai?ful1 else ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/ 9 t place may fail4 ,he is ! "o light set to %9e !re = 8 ,ma/]1 & if 8 light be hidd51 ! d>kness w be unreliev$4 ,s !re is special inspiration 9 ?is consci\sness ( be+ ! only "o ,*ri/ has 9 a c]ta9 place4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ?is is true also ( e "o ( u all ! "t4 ,we really are always ! only "o ,*ri/ has at ! p>ticul> place at :i* we /&4 ,!re may be ?\s&s ( o!r lives ab\t u4 ,we may be only "o ( a great company1 ( a l>ge congregation1 ( a popul\s community4 ,yet ea* "o ( u has a life t is alone 9 its responsibility1 9 its dang]1 9 its mission & duty4 ,!re may be a hundr$ o!rs close beside me1 b n "o ( !m c take my place1 or d my duty1 or fulfil my mission1 or be> my responsibility4 ,?\gh e "o ( ! o!r hundr$ d 8 "w1 & d x p]fectly1 my "w waits = me1 & if ,i d n d x1 x nev] w be done4 ,we c und]/& h[ t if ! great prophet _h fail$ ,god t day :5 he 0 ! only "o ,god _h to /& = him1 ! consequ5ces w\ld h be5 mo/ disa/r\s2 ! cause ( ,god w\ld h suff]$ irrep>ably4 ,b are we sure t ! calamity to ,*ri/'s k+dom w\ld be any less if "o ( u %\ld fail ,god 9 our l[ly place any common day8 ,/ories are told ( a *ild f9d+ a little leak 9 ! dike t %uts (f ! sea f ,holl&1 & /opp+ x ) 8 h& till help c\ld come1 /ay+ !re all ! night1 hold+ back ! floods ) 8 little h&4 ,x 0 b a t9y1 trickl+ /ream t he held back2 yet if he _h n done x1 x w\ld soon h become a torr5t1 & be=e morn+ ! sea w\ld h swept ov] ! l&1 subm]g+ fields1 homes1 & cities4 ,betwe5 ! sea & all ?is deva/ation !re 0 b a boy's h&4 ,_h ! *ild fail$1 ! floods w\ld h roll$ 9 ) _! remorseless ru94 ,we und]/& h[ important x 0 t t boy %\ld be fai?ful to 8 duty1 s9ce he 0 ! only "o ,god _h t night to save ,holl&4 ,b d y "k t y\r life may n /& any day1 & be all t /&s1 betwe5 "s great flood ( moral ru9 & broad1 fair fields ( beauty8 ,d y "k t y\r failure 9 y\r l[ly place & duty may n let 9 a sea ( disa/] :i* %all sweep away human hopes & joys & human s\ls8 ,! humble/ ( u d>e n fail1 = our "o life is all ,god has at ! po9t :]e we /&4 ,?is tru? ( p]sonal responsibility is "o ( trem5d\s mom5t4 ,we d n escape x by be+ 9 a cr[d1 "o ( a family1 "o ( a community4 ,no "o b ourself c live our life1 d our "w1 meet our obligation1 be> our burd54 ,no "o b ourself c /& = u be=e ,god to r5d] an acc\nt ( our de$s4 ,9 ! deepe/1 reale/ s5se ea* "o ( u lives alone4 ,!re is ano!r phase ( ?is subject1 h[ev]1 :i* %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,:ile we mu/ /& alone 9 our place & be fai?ful to our tru/1 our responsibility rea*es only to our own duty4 ,o!rs beside u h _! "p also to d1 & ! p]fection ( ! :ole "w dep5ds ^u _! fai?fulness z well z ^u ours4 ,! be/ any ( u c d 9 ?is _w is b a fragm5t4 ,! old prophet ?\ght 8 "w _h fail$ because ,baalism 0 n yet entirely de/roy$4 ,!n he 0 told ( ?ree o!r m51 :o w\ld come aft] him--two k+s & !n ano!r prophet1 :o ea* 9 turn w\ld d 8 "p1 :5 at la/ ! de/ruction ( ! great ali5 idolatry w\ld be complete4 ,elijah's fai?fulness _h n fail$1 b 8 a*ievem5t 0 only a fragm5t ( ! :ole "w4 ,?is is v sugge/ive & v com=t+4 ,we are n responsible = f9i%+ ev]y?+ we beg94 ,x may be our "p only to beg9 x2 ! c>ry+ on & f9i%+ ( x may be ! "w ( o!rs :om we d n "k1 ( o!rs p]haps n yet born4 ,we all ent] into ! "w ( ^? :o h gone be=e u1 & o!rs :o come aft] u %all 9 turn ent] into our "w4 ,our duty simply is to d well & fai?fully our own little "p4 ,if we d ?is we ne$ nev] fret ourselves ab\t ! "p we _c d4 ,t is n our "w at all1 b belongs to "s o!r work]1 wait+ n[1 p]*ance1 9 "s obscure place1 :o at ! "r "t w come =w>d ) new he>t & skilful h&1 ano9t$ by ,god = 8 task4 ,mr4 ,sill illu/rates ?is tru? 9 "o ( 8 poems1 :]e1 speak+ ( ! "y1 l$ on by c\rage & immortal hope1 & ) ! morn+ 9 _! he>ts1 he says3-- ,!y to ! disappo9t$ e>? %all give ,! lives we meant to live1 ,beautiful1 free1 & /rong2 ,! light we almo/ _h ,%all make !m glad2 ,! words we wait$ long ,%all run 9 music f _! voice & song4 ,mr4 ,:itti] also sugge/s ! same tru?3-- ,o!rs %all s+ ! song1 ,o!rs %all "r ! wrong1 ,f9i% :at ,i beg91 ,& all ,i fail ( w94 ,:at matt] ,i or !y1 ,m9e or ano!r's day1 ,s ! "r ^w be said ,& life ! sweet] made8 ,s :ile we are alone 9 our responsibility we ne$ give no ?\ght = any?+ b our own duty1 our own little fragm5t ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,! ?+s we _c d "s o!r "o is wait+ & prep>+ n[ to d aft] ! "w has pass$ f our h&4 ,!re is com=t 9 ?is = any :o fail 9 _! ef=ts1 & mu/ leave tasks unf9i%$ :i* !y hop$ to complete4 ,! f9i%+ is ano!r's mission4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,swiftness ,,9 ,,duty4 ,life is a leaf ( pap] :ite1 ,:]eon ea* "o ( u may write ,8 ^w or two--& !n comes night4 --,,l[ell4 ,_m good p are v sl[4 ,!y d _! "w well en\gh1 p]haps1 b s leisurely t !y accompli% 9 _! brief "t only a fraction ( :at !y might accompli%4 ,!y lose1 9 aimless loit]+1 :ole gold5 h\rs :i* !y ought to fill ) quick activities4 ,!y seem to h no true appreciation ( ! value ( "t1 or ( _! own acc\ntability = its preci\s mom5ts4 ,!y live consci5ti\sly1 x may be1 b !y h no /rong con/ra9+ s5se ( duty impell+ !m to ev] l>g] & full] a*ievem5t4 ,!y h a "w to d1 b !re is no hurry = x2 !re is pl5ty ( "t 9 :i* to d x4 ,x is q safe to say t ! majority ( p d n get into _! life half ! a*ievem5t t 0 possible to !m :5 !y began to live1 simply because !y h nev] le>n$ to "w swiftly1 & "u pressure ( great motives4 ,!re c be no d\bt t we are requir$ to make ! mo/ possible ( our life4 ,mr4 ,longfell[ once gave to 8 pupils1 z a motto1 ?is3 ,live up to ! be/ t is 9 y4 ,to d ?is1 we mu/ n only develop our tal5ts to ! utmo/ p[] & capacity ( :i* !y are susceptible1 b we mu/ also use ^! tal5ts to ! accompli%m5t ( ! l>ge/ & be/ results !y are capable ( produc+4 ,9 ord] to rea* ?is /&>d1 we mu/ nev] lose a day1 nor ev5 an h\r1 & we mu/ put into e day & e h\r all t is possible ( activity & usefulness4 ,dream+ ?r\gh days & ye>s1 h[ev] brilliantly "o may dream1 c nev] satisfy ! dem&s ( ! responsibility :i* inh]es ess5tially 9 e s\l t is born into ! _w4 ,life means duty1 toil1 "w4 ,!re is some?+ div9ely allott$ to ea* h\r1 & ! h\r "o loit]s rema9s =ev] an unfill$ blank4 ,we c ideally fulfil our mission only by liv+ up always to ! be/ t is 9 u1 & by do+ e day ! v mo/ t we c d4 ,s "h ha? be5 dawn+ ano!r blue day2 ,?9k1 wilt ?\ let x slip useless away8 ,out ( et]nity ?is new day is born2 ,into et]nity at night w return4 ,we turn ov] to our ,"l = example1 s9ce 8 0 ! "o life 9 all ! ages t rea*$ ! div9e ?\ght1 & fill$ out ! div9e patt]n2 & :]ev] we see him1 we f9d him int5t on do+ ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 n los+ a mom5t1 nor loit]+ at any task4 ,we see him ev] ha/5+ f place to place1 f m9i/ry to m9i/ry1 f baptism to temptation1 f tea*+ to heal+1 f miracle-work+ to solit>y pray]4 ,8 feet nev] loit]$4 ,he lo/ no mom5ts2 he seems inde$ to h cr[d$ ! common "w ( ye>s into a few %ort1 int5se h\rs4 ,he is pa9t$ = u z a man cont9ually "u ! /ronge/ pressure1 ) a "w to d :i* he 0 eag] to accompli% 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,he 0 always calm1 nev] 9 n]v\s ha/e1 yet ev] quietly mov+ ) resi/less en]gy on 8 holy err&4 ,we ought to cat* our ,ma/]'s _s 9 ?is cel]ity 9 ! ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,"t is %ort & duty is l>ge4 ,!re is n a mom5t to lose1 if1 9 our allott$ p]iod1 we w\ld f9i% ! "w t is giv5 u to d4 ,we ne$ to get our ,"l's /raightway into our life1 s t we %all ha/5 f duty to duty1 )\t pause or idle l+]+4 ,we ne$ to get into our he>t a consci\sness ( be+ ev] on ! ,ma/]'s err&s1 t %all be )9 u a mighty compulsion1 driv+ u always to duty4 ,naturally we are indol5t1 & fond ( ease & self indulg5ce4 ,we ne$ to be c>ri$ out ( & beyond ourselves4 ,!re is no motive /rong en\gh to d ?is b love to ,god & to our fell[-m54 ,supreme love to ,god makes u desire to d ) alacrity ev]y?+ he comm&s4 ,love to our fell[-m5 draws u to all s]vice ( sympa?y & b5efic5ce = !m1 reg>dless ( co/4 ,con/ra9$ by su* motives1 we %all nev] become lagg>ds 9 duty4 ,swiftness or sl[ness 9 duty is v mu* a matt] ( habit4 ,z "o is tra9$ 9 e>ly life1 "o is q sure to cont9ue 9 mature ye>s4 ,a loit]+ *ild w become a loit]+ man or woman4 ,! habit gr[s1 z all habits d4 ,lose ?is day loit]+1 'twill be ! same /ory ,to-morr[1 & ! next m dilatory2 ,! indecision br+s its own delays1 ,& days are lo/1 lam5t+ o'er lo/ days4 ,are y 9 e>ne/8 ,seize ?is v m9ute4 ,:at y c d1 & ?9k y c1 beg9 x4 ,boldness has g5ius1 p[]1 magic 9 x4 ,only engage1 & !n ! m9d gr[s heat$2 ,beg9 x1 & ! "w w be complet$4 ,_m p lose 9 ! aggregate :ole ye>s ( "t out ( _! lives = want ( sy/em4 ,!y make no plan = _! days4 ,!y let duties m+le 9 inextricable confusion4 ,!y are always 9 fev]i% ha/e4 ,!y talk cont9ually ( be+ ov]:elm$ ) "w1 ( ! great pressure t is ^u !m1 ( be+ driv5 beyond measure4 ,!y always h ! air ( m5 :o h sc>cely "t to eat or sleep4 ,& !re is no?+ feign$ 9 all _! int5se occupation4 ,!y really are hurri$ m54 ,yet 9 ! end !y accompli% b little 9 comp>ison ) _! great activity1 because !y "w )\t ord]1 & always fev]i%ly & n]v\sly4 ,swiftness 9 accompli%m5t is always calm & quiet4 ,x plans well1 suff]+ no confusion 9 tasks4 ,hurri$ ha/e is always flurri$ ha/e1 :i* does no?+ well4 ,unha/+ yet unre/+ is ! motto ( quick & abundant a*ievem5t4 ',)\t ha/e6 )\t re/6' ,b9d ! motto to ?y brea/2 ,be> x ) !e z a spell2 ,/orm or sun%9e1 gu>d x well2 ,he$ n fl[]s t r\nd !e bloom1 ,be> x onw>d to ! tomb4 ,ha/e n6 let no ?\ghtless de$ ,m> = aye ! _s's spe$2 ,pond] well & "k ! "r2 ,onw>d !n ) all ?y might2 ,ha/e n2 ye>s c ne'er atone ,= "o reckless action done4 ,re/ n6 life is sweep+ by1 ,d & d>e be=e y die2 ,some?+ mighty & sublime ,leave beh9d to conqu] "t2 ,glori\s 'tis to live = aye ,:5 ^! =ms h pass$ away4 ,ha/e n6 re/ n6 calmly wait2 ,meekly be> ! /orm ( fate2 ,duty be ?y pol> guide2 ,d ! "r :ate'er betide4 ,ha/e n6 re/ n6 ,conflicts pa/1 ,god %all cr[n ?y "w at la/4 ,!re is ano!r phase ( ! lesson4 ,n swiftness only1 b pati5t p]si/5ce ?r\gh days & ye>s1 is ! m>k ( true liv+4 ,!re are _m p :o c "w "u pressure = a little "t1 b :o tire ( ! monotony & slack 9 _! duty by & by1 fail+ at la/ because !y _c endure unto ! end4 ,!re are p :o beg9 _m noble ?+s1 b soon we>y ( !m & drop !m out ( _! h&s4 ,!y may pass = brilliant m51 m5 ev5 ( g5ius1 b 9 ! end !y h = biography only a volume ( fragm5ts ( *apt]s1 n "o ( !m f9i%$4 ,su* m5 may attract a great deal ( pass+ att5tion1 :ile ! tireless plodd]s work+ beside !m receive no praise1 no comm5dation2 b 9 ! real records ( life1 writt5 9 abid+ l9es 9 ,god's ,book1 x is ! latt] :o w %9e 9 ! brighte/ spl5dor4 ,rob]t ,br[n+ puts ?is tru? 9 /rik+ way 9 "o ( 8 poems3-- ,n[1 obs]ve1 ,su/a9+ is no brilliant self-display ,l knock+ d[n or ev5 sett+ up3 ,mu* bu/le ^! necessitate2 & /ill ,to vulg> eye1 ! mighti] ( ! my? ,is ,h]cules1 :o sub/itutes 8 own ,= ,atlas' %\ld] & supports ! globe ,a :ole day1--n ! passive & obscure ,atlas :o bore1 ere ,h]cules 0 born1 ,& is to g on be>+ t same load ,:5 ,h]cules turns a% on ,oeta's top4 ',tis ! transition-/age1 ! tug & /ra91 ,t /rike m53 /&+ /ill is /upid-l4 ,s we get our lesson4 ,!re is s mu* to d 9 ! %ort days t we d>e n lose a mom5t4 ,life is s lad5 ) responsibility t to trifle at any po9t is s94 ,ev5 on ! seiz+ ( m9utes et]nal issues may dep5d4 ,( c\rse we mu/ take ne$$ re/ to keep our lives 9 condition = duty4 ,b :at %all we say ( ^? /rong m5 & wom5 :o d almo/ no?+ b re/8 ,:at %all we say ( ^? :o live only to h amusem5t1 :o dance away _! nights & !n sleep away _! days1 & ?us hurry on t[>d ! judgm5t-b>1 do+ no?+ = ,god or = man8 ,life is duty2 e mom5t ( x has its own duty4 ,!re is no malfeasance s sad & s t]rible 9 its p5alties z t :i* wa/es ! gold5 ye>s 9 idl5ess or pleasure1 & leaves duty undone4 ,%all we n seek to cr[d ! days ) mo/ e>ne/ liv+8 ,%all we n le>n to r$eem ! "t f indol5ce1 f loit]+1 f unme?odicalness1 f ! wa/e ( preci\s mom5ts1 f self-indulg5ce1 f impati5ce ( p]si/5t toil1 f all t less5s a*ievem5t8 ,%all we n le>n to "w swiftly = our ,ma/]8 ,y mu/ live ea* day at y\r v be/3 ,! "w ( ! _w is done by few2 ,god asks t a "p be done by y4 ,say (t ( ! ye>s z !y pass f sight1 ',?is is life ) its gold5 /ore3 ,i %all h x once1 b x comes no m4' ,h a purpose1 & d ) y\r utmo/ might3 ,y w f9i% y\r "w on ! o!r side1 ,:5 y wake 9 8 lik5ess1 satisfi$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,%ad[s ,,we ,,ca/4 ,! smalle/ b>k on life's tumultu\s ocean ,w leave a track beh9d = ev]more2 ,! slighte/ wave ( influ5ce set 9 motion ,ext5ds & wid5s to ! et]nal %ore4 ,e "o ( u ca/s a %ad[4 ,!re hangs ab\t u a sort ( p5umbra1--a /range1 indef9able some?+1--:i* we call p]sonal influ5ce1 :i* has its effect on e o!r life on :i* x falls4 ,x goes ) u :]ev] we g4 ,x is n some?+ we c h :5 we want to h x1 & !n lay aside :5 we w1 z we lay aside a g>m5t4 ,x is some?+ t always p\rs out f our life1 l light f a lamp1 l heat f flame1 l p]fume f a fl[]4 ,no "o c live1 & n h influ5ce4 ,says ,elihu ,burritt3 ,no human be+ c come into ?is _w )\t increas+ or dim9i%+ ! sum total ( human happ9ess1 n only ( ! pres5t1 b ( e subsequ5t age ( humanity4 ,no "o c deta* himself f ?is connection4 ,!re is no seque/]$ spot 9 ! univ]se1 no d>k ni*e along ! disk ( non-exi/5ce1 to :i* he c retreat f 8 relations to o!rs1 :]e he c )draw ! influ5ce ( 8 exi/5ce ^u ! moral de/9y ( ! _w2 ev]y:]e 8 pres5ce or abs5ce w be felt1 ev]y:]e he w h companions :o w be bett] or worse = 8 influ5ce4 ,^! are true words4 ,to be at all is to h influ5ce1 ei!r = good or evil1 ov] o!r lives4 ,! m9i/ry ( p]sonal influ5ce is some?+ v wond]ful4 ,)\t be+ consci\s ( x1 we are always impress+ o!rs by ?is /range p[] t goes out f u4 ,o!rs wat* u & _! actions are modifi$ by ours4 ,_m a life has be5 />t$ on a c>e] ( beauty & bless+ by ! influ5ce ( "o noble act4 ,! disciples saw _! ,ma/] pray+1 & 7 s impress$ by 8 e>ne/ness1 or by ! radiancy !y saw on 8 face1 z he commun$ ) 8 ,fa!r1 t :5 he jo9$ !m aga9 !y ask$ him to tea* !m h[ to pray4 ,e true s\l is impress$ cont9ually by ! glimpses x has ( lovel9ess1 ( hol9ess1 or ( nobl5ess 9 o!rs4 ,"o k9d de$ (t5 inspires _m k9dnesses4 ,"h is a /ory f a newspap] ( ! o!r day1 :i* illu/rates ?is4 ,a little newsboy ent]$ a c> on ! elevat$ railway tra91 & slipp+ into a cross-seat1 0 soon asleep4 ,pres5tly two "y ladies came 91 & took seats opposite to him4 ,! *ild's feet 7 b>e1 8 clo!s 7 ragg$1 & 8 face 0 p9*$ & drawn1 %[+ m>ks ( hung] & suff]+4 ,! "y ladies notic$ him1 &1 see+ t 8 *eek re/$ aga9/ ! h>d w9d[-sill1 "o ( !m arose1 & quietly rais+ 8 head1 slipp$ h] muff "u x = a pill[4 ,! k9d act 0 obs]v$1 & n[ m>k its influ5ce4 ,an old g5tleman 9 ! next seat1 )\t a ^w1 held out a silv] qu>t] to ! "y lady1 nodd+ t[>d ! boy4 ,aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 %e took x1 & z %e did s1 ano!r man h&$ h] a dime1 a woman across ! aisle held out "s p5nies1 & almo/ be=e ! "y woman realiz$ :at %e 0 do+1 %e 0 tak+ a collection = ! poor boy4 ,?us f ! "o little act !re _h gone out a wave ( influ5ce t\*+ ! he>ts ( two score p1 & lead+ ea* ( !m to d some?+4 ,common life is full ( j su* illu/rations ( ! influ5ce ( k9dly de$s4 ,e good life leaves 9 ! _w a tw(old m9i/ry1 t ( ! ?+s x does directly to bless o!rs1 & t ( ! sil5t influ5ce x ex]ts1 ?r\gh :i* o!rs are made bett]1 or are inspir$ to d l good ?+s4 ,influ5ce is some?+1 too1 :i* ev5 dea? does n end4 ,:5 e>?ly life closes1 a good man's active "w ceases4 ,he is miss$ 9 ! places :]e 8 famili> pres5ce has br\ght b5$ictions4 ,no m are 8 words he>d by ^? :o (ttimes h be5 *e]$ or com=t$ by !m4 ,no m d 8 b5efactions f9d _! way to homes ( ne$ :]e s _m times !y h br\ght relief4 ,no m does 8 g5tle fri5d%ip m9i/] /r5g? & hope & c\rage to he>ts t h le>n$ to love him4 ,! dea? ( a good man1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 usefulness1 cuts (f a bless$ m9i/ry ( helpfulness 9 ! circle 9 :i* he has dwelt4 ,b 8 influ5ce cont9ues4 ,longfell[ writes3-- ,alike are life & dea? ,:5 life 9 dea? survives1 ,& ! un9t]rupt$ brea? ,inspires a ?\s& lives4 ,7 a /> qu5*$ on high1 ,= ages w\ld its light1 ,/ill travell+ d[nw>d f ! sky1 ,%9e on our mortal sight4 ,s :5 a great man dies1 ,= ye>s beyond our k5 ,! light he leaves beh9d him lies ,^u ! pa?s ( m54 ,! influ5ce :i* our dead h ov] u is (ttimes v great4 ,we ?9k we h lo/ !m :5 we see _! faces no m1 nor he> _! voices1 nor receive ! accu/om$ k9dnesses at _! h&s4 ,b 9 _m cases !re is no d\bt t :at our lov$ ones d = u aft] !y are gone is q z important z :at !y c\ld h done = u _h !y /ay$ ) u4 ,! memory ( beautiful lives is a b5$iction1 s(t5$ & made m ri* & impressive by ! sorr[ :i* _! dep>ture caus$4 ,! influ5ce ( su* sacr$ memories is 9 a c]ta9 s5se m t5d] ?an t ( life itself4 ,dea? transfigures our lov$ "o1 z x 71 sweep+ away ! faults & blemi%es ( ! mortal life1 & leav+ u an abid+ vision1 9 :i* all t 0 beautiful1 pure1 g5tle1 & true 9 him rema9s to u4 ,we (t5 lose fri5ds 9 ! competitions & /rifes ( e>?ly life1 :om we w\ld h kept =ev] _h dea? tak5 !m away 9 ! e>li] days :5 love 0 /rong4 ,(t5 is x true1 z ,c>d9al ,newman writes3-- ,he lives to u :o dies2 he is b lo/ :o lives4 ,?us ev5 dea? do? n qu5* ! influ5ce ( a good life4 ,x cont9ues to bless o!rs long aft] ! life has pass$ f e>?4 ,x is true1 z ,mrs4 ,sang/] writes3-- ,!y nev] q leave u1 our fri5ds :o h pass$ ,?r\gh ! %ad[s ( dea? to ! sunlight above2 ,a ?\s& sweet memories are hold+ !m fa/ ,to ! places !y bless$ ) _! pres5ce & love4 ,! "w :i* !y left & ! books :i* !y read ,speak mutely1 ?\gh /ill ) an eloqu5ce r>e1 ,& ! songs t !y sung1 & ! de> words t !y said ,yet l+] & sigh on ! desolate air4 ,& (t :5 alone1 & (t 9 ! ?rong1 ,or :5 evil allures u1 or s9 drawe? nigh1 ,a :isp] comes g5tly1 ',nay1 d n ! wrong1' ,& we feel t our weakness is piti$ on high4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t n all influ5ce is good4 ,evil de$s also h influ5ce4 ,bad m5 live1 too1 aft] !y are gone4 ,cri$ a dy+ man ^: life _h be5 full ( h>m to o!rs3 ,ga!r up my influ5ce1 & bury x ) me 9 my grave4 ,b ! frantic1 remorseful wi% 0 9 va94 ,! man w5t out ( ! _w1 b 8 influ5ce /ay$ beh9d him1 its poison to "w = ages 9 ! lives ( o!rs4 ,we ne$1 !re=e1 to gu>d our influ5ce ) mo/ consci5ti\s c>e4 ,x is a crime to fl+ into ! /reet an infect$ g>m5t :i* may c>ry contagion to m5's homes4 ,x is a worse crime to s5d out a pr9t$ page be>+ words infect$ ) ! virus ( moral dea?4 ,! m5 :o prep>e & publi% ! vile lit]ature :i* to-day goes ev]y:]e1 pollut+ & defil+ innoc5t lives1 w h a fe>ful acc\nt to r5d] :5 !y /& at ,god's b> to meet _! influ5ce4 ,if we w\ld make our lives wor?y ( ,god1 & a bless+ to ! _w1 we mu/ see to x t no?+ we d %all influ5ce o!rs 9 ! slighte/ degree to evil4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,am]ican art !re w5t f ?is c\ntry to ,london a "y arti/ ( g5ius & ( a pure he>t4 ,he 0 poor1 b _h an aspiration = noble liv+ z well z = f9e pa9t+4 ,among 8 pictures 0 "o t 9 itself 0 pure1 b t by a s5su\s m9d might be int]pret$ 9 an evil way4 ,a lov] ( art saw ?is picture & pur*as$ x4 ,b :5 x 0 gone ! "y arti/ began to ?9k ( its possible hurtful influ5ce on ! weak1 & 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ him4 ,he w5t to 8 patron & said1 ,i h come to buy back my picture4 ,! pur*as] c\ld n und]/& him4 ,didn't ,i pay y en\gh = x8 ,d y ne$ money8 he ask$4 ,i am poor1 repli$ ! arti/1 b my art is my life4 ,its mission mu/ be good4 ,! influ5ce ( t picture may possibly be h>mful4 ,i _c be happy ) x be=e ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,x mu/ be )drawn4 ,we %\ld keep wat* n only ov] our words & de$s 9 _! int5t & purpose1 b also 9 _! possible influ5ce ov] o!rs4 ,!re may be lib]ties :i* 9 u lead to no dang]1 b :i* to o!rs1 ) less /able "* & less helpful environm5t1 w\ld be full ( p]il4 ,x is "p ( our duty to ?9k ( ^! weak] ones & ( ! influ5ce ( our example ^u !m4 ,we may n d any?+1 9 our /r5g? & security1 :i* might possibly h>m o!rs4 ,we mu/ be will+ to sacrifice our lib]ty1 if by its ex]cise we endang] ano!r's s\l4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! words3 ,x is good n to eat fle%1 nor to dr9k w9e1 nor to d any?+ :]eby ?y bro!r /umble?2 & ,if meat make? my bro!r to /umble1 ,i w eat no fle% = ev]more1 t ,i make n my bro!r to /umble4 ,h[ c we make sure ( an influ5ce t %all be only a b5$iction8 ,!re is no way b by mak+ our life pure & good4 ,j 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god & h ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 %all our influ5ce be holy & a bless+ to ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,opportunities4 ',to-day' unsulli$ comes to !e--newborn1 ,to-morr[ is n ?9e2 ,! sun may cease to %9e ,= !e1 ere e>? %all greet its morn4 ,be e>ne/1 !n1 9 ?\ght & de$1 ,nor fe> approa*+ night2 ,calm comes ) ev5+ light1 ,& hope & peace4 ,?y duty he$ 'to-day4' --,,rusk94 ,if p's fir/ ?\ghts 7 b z good & wise z _! aft]-?\ghts1 life w\ld be bett] & m beautiful ?an x is4 ,we c all see our errors m cle>ly aft] we h committ$ !m ?an we saw !m be=e4 ,we frequ5tly he> p]sons utt] ! wi% t !y c\ld g aga9 ov] a c]ta9 p]iod ( _! life1 say+ t !y w\ld live x diff]5tly1 t !y w\ld n repeat ! mi/akes or follies :i* _h s m>r$ & /a9$ ! record !y _h made4 ,( c\rse ! wi% t "o might h a second *ance ) any pa/ p]iod ( "t is altoge!r va94 ,no d\bt !re (ttimes is mu* reason = %ame & pa9 9 our retrospects4 ,we live poorly en\gh at ! be/1 ev5 ! sa9tlie/ ( u1 & _m ( u c]ta9ly make sad "w ( our life4 ,human life mu/ appe> v pa!tic1 & (ttimes tragical1 z ! angels look d[n ^u x4 ,!re are almo/ inf9itely few] wrecks on ! great sea :]e ! %ips g1 ?an on t o!r sea ( :i* poets write1 :]e lives ) _! freightage ( immortal hopes & possibilities sail on to _! de/9y4 ,we talk sometimes ) wond] ( :at ! ocean conta9s1 ( ! treasures t lie buri$ f> d[n b5ea? ! waves4 ,b :o %all tell ( ! treasures t are hidd5 9 ! deep]1 d>k] sea ( human life1 :]e !y h gone d[n 9 ! sad h\rs ( defeat & failure8 ,9 dim gre5 dep?s rot +ot-lad5 %ips1 ,:ile gold d\bloons1 t f ! dr[n$ h& fell1 ,lie ne/l$ 9 ! ocean-fl[]s' bell ,) love's gemm$ r+s once kiss$ by n[ dead lips2 ,& r\nd "s wr\ght-gold cup ! sea-grass :ips1 ,& hides lo/ pe>ls1 ne> pe>ls /ill 9 _! %ell ,:]e sea-we$ =e/s fill ea* ocean dell1 ,& seek dim sunlight ) _! c\ntless tips4 ,s lie ! wa/$ gifts1 ! long-lo/ hopes1 ,b5ea? ! n[ hu%$ surface ( myself4 ,9 loneli] dep?s ?an :]e ! riv] gropes1 ,!y lie deep1 deep2 b ,i at times behold1 ,9 d\btful glimpses1 on "s reefy %elf1 ,! gleam ( irrecov]able gold4 ,glimpses ( ^! lo/ ?+s--^! squ&]$ treasures1 ^! wa/$ possibilities1 ^! pe>ls & gems ( life t h gone d[n into ! sea ( our pa/--we may h :5 ! reefs are left b>e by ! reflu5t tides1 b glimpses only c we see4 ,we _c recov] our treasures4 ,! gleams only mock u4 ,! pa/ w n give aga9 its gold & pe>ls to any frantic appeal+ ( ours4 ,!re is some?+ truly />tl+ 9 ?is irrep>abl5ess ( ! pa/1 ?is irrevocabl5ess ( ! losses :i* we h suff]$ ?r\gh our follies or our s9s4 ,ab\t two c5turies ago a great sun-dial 0 erect$ 9 ,all ,s\ls' ,college1 ,ox=d1 ,engl&1 ! l>ge/ & noble/ dial1 x is said1 9 ! :ole k+dom4 ,ov] ! long po9t] 7 writt51 9 l>ge lett]s ( gold1 ! ,lat9 words1 ref]r+ to ! h\rs1 ,p]eunt et imputantur4 ,lit]ally1 ! mean+ is1 ,!y p]i%1 & are set d[n to our acc\nt2 or1 z !y h be5 r5d]$ 9 t]s] phrase1 ,!y are wa/$1 & are add$ to our debt4 ,x is said t ^! words on ! dial h ex]t$ a wond]ful influ5ce on ! boyhood ( _m ( ! di/+ui%$ m5 :o h receiv$ _! tra9+ at ,ox=d1 /imulat+ !m to ! mo/ consci5ti\s use ( ! gold5 h\rs z !y pass$1 & be>+ fruit 9 long lives ( e>ne/ness & fai?fulness4 ,! lesson is "o t e "y p]son %\ld le>n4 ,9 y\? ! h\rs are full ( privileges4 ,!y come l angels1 hold+ 9 _! h&s ri* treasures1 s5t to u f ,god1 :i* !y (f] to u2 & if we are lagg>d or indol5t1 or if we are too int5t on our own little trifles to give welcome to ^! heav5ly mess5g]s ) _! heav5ly gifts1 !y quickly pass on & are gone4 ,& !y nev] come back aga9 to r5ew ! (f]4 ,on ! dial ( a clock 9 ! palace ( ,napoleon at ,malmaison1 ! mak] has put1 ! words1 ,non nescit rev]ti2 ,x does n "k h[ to g backw>d4 ,x is s ( ! great clock ( ,"t--x nev] c be turn$ backw>d4 ,! mom5ts come to u b once2 :atev] we d ) !m we mu/ d z !y pass1 = !y w nev] come to u aga94 ,!n privilege makes responsibility4 ,we %all h to give acc\nt to ,god = all t he s5ds to u by ! my/ic h&s ( ! pass+ h\rs1 & :i* we refuse or neglect to receive4 ,!y are wa/$ & are add$ to our debt4 ,! real problem ( liv+1 !re=e1 is h[ to take :at ! h\rs br+4 ,he :o does ?is1 w live nobly & fai?fully1 & w fulfil ,god's plan = 8 life4 ,! diff]5ce 9 m5 is n 9 ! opportunities t come to !m1 b 9 _! use ( _! opportunities4 ,_m p :o fail to make mu* ( _! life *>ge _! failure to ! lack ( opportunities4 ,!y look at "o :o is cont9ually do+ good & beautiful ?+s1 or great & noble ?+s1 & ?9k t he is specially favor$1 t ! *ances :i* come to him = su* ?+s are exceptional4 ,really1 h[ev]1 x is 9 8 capacity = see+ & accept+ :at ! h\rs br+ ( duty or privilege1 t 8 success lies4 ,:]e o!r m5 see no?+1 he sees a battle to fight1 a duty to p]=m1 a s]vice to r5d]1 or an honor to w94 ,_m a man waits long = opportunities1 wond]+ :y !y nev] come to him1 :5 really !y h be5 pass+ by him day aft] day1 unrecogniz$ & unaccept$4 ,!re is a leg5d ( an arti/1 :o long s\ght = a piece ( s&al-wood out ( :i* to c>ve a ,madonna4 ,at la/ he 0 ab\t to give up 9 despair1 leav+ ! vision ( 8 life unrealiz$1 :5 9 a dream he 0 bidd5 to %ape ! figure f a block ( oak-wood1 :i* 0 de/9$ = ! fire4 ,obey+ ! comm&1 he produc$ f ! log ( common firewood a ma/]piece4 ,9 l mann] _m p wait = great & brilliant opportunities = do+ ! good ?+s1 ! beautiful ?+s1 ( :i* !y dream1 :ile ?r\gh all ! pla91 common days1 ! v opportunities !y require = su* de$s lie close to !m1 9 ! simple/ & mo/ famili> pass+ ev5ts1 & 9 ! homelie/ circum/ances4 ,!y wait to f9d s&al-wood out ( :i* to c>ve ,madonnas1 :ile f> m lovely ,madonnas ?an !y dream (1 are hidd5 9 ! common logs ( oak !y burn 9 _! op5 fire-place1 or spurn ) _! feet 9 ! wood-y>d4 ,opportunities come to all4 ,! days ( e life are full ( !m4 ,b ! tr\ble ) too _m ( u is t we d n make any?+ out ( !m :ile we h !m4 ,!n next mom5t !y are gone4 ,"o man goes ?r\gh life sigh+ = opportunities4 ,if only he _h ?is or t gift1 or place1 or position1 he w\ld d great ?+s1 he says2 b ) 8 means1 8 poor *ances1 8 meagre privileges1 8 uncong5ial circum/ances1 8 limitations1 he c d no?+ wor?y ( himself4 ,!n ano!r man comes up close beside him1 ) l means1 *ances1 circum/ances1 privileges1 & he a*ieves noble results1 does h]oic ?+s1 w9s = himself honor & r5[n4 ,! secret is 9 ! man1 n 9 8 environm5t4 ,mr4 ,sill puts ?is well 9 8 l9es3-- ,?is ,i beheld1 or dream$ x 9 a dream3 ,!re spread a cl\d ( du/ along a pla92 ,& und]nea? ! cl\d1 or 9 x1 rag$ ,a furi\s battle1 & m5 yell$1 & swords ,%ock$ ^u swords & %ields4 ,a pr9ce's bann] ,wav]$1 !n /agg]$ backw>d1 hemm$ by foes4 ,a crav5 hung along ! battle's edge1 ,& ?\ght1 ',_h ,i a sword ( ke5] /eel-- ,t blue blade t ! k+'s son be>s--b ?is ,blunt ?+4'--,he snapt & flung x f 8 h&1 ,& l[]+ crept away & left ! field4 ,!n came ! k+'s son w\nd$1 sore be/ead1 ,& weaponless1 & saw ! brok5 sword1 ,hilt buri$ 9 ! dry & trodd5 s&1 ,& ran & snat*$ x1 & ) battle %\t ,lift$ afre% he hew$ 8 enemy d[n1 ,& sav$ a great cause t h]oic day4 ,) ! blunt sword1 brok5 n[1 :i* ! crav5 _h flung away z unfit = use1 ! pr9cely h& won its great victory4 ,life is full ( illu/rations ( ?is v exp]i5ce4 ,! mat]ials ( life :i* "o man has despis$ & spurn$ z unwor?y ( him1 z hav+ 9 !m no *>m$ secret ( success1 ano!r man is =ev] pick+ up out ( ! du/1 & ) !m a*iev+ noble & brilliant successes4 ,m51 al]t & eag]1 are want$1 m5 ) h]oic he>t & pr9cely h&1 to see & use ! opportunities t lie ev]y:]e 9 ! mo/ commonplace life4 ,!re is b "o ?+ to d to get out ( life all its possibilities ( atta9m5t & a*ievem5t2 we mu/ tra9 ourselves to take :at e mom5t br+s to u ( privilege & ( duty4 ,"s p worry !mselves ov] ! vague wond] z to :at ! div9e plan 9 life is = !m4 ,!y h a feel+ t ,god _h "s def9ite purpose 9 creat+ !m1 & t !re is some?+ he wants !m to d 9 ?is _w1 & !y w\ld l to "k h[ !y c le>n ?is div9e ?\ght = _! life4 ,! answ] is really v simple4 ,god is ready to reveal to u1 ) un]r+ def9it5ess1 8 plan = our life4 ,?is reveal+ he makes z we g on1 %[+ u ea* mom5t "o little fragm5t ( 8 purpose4 ,says ,fab]3 ,! sure/ me?od ( aim+ at a k ( ,god's et]nal purposes ab\t u is to be f\nd 9 ! "r use ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,ea* h\r comes ) "s little fagot ( ,god's w fa/5$ ^u its back4 ,we h no?+ to d1 !re=e1 ) any?+ save ! privilege & duty ( ! "o h\r n[ pass+4 ,?is makes ! problem ( liv+ v simple4 ,we ne$ n look at our life z a :ole1 nor ev5 c>ry ! burd5 ( a s+le ye>2 if we b grasp well ! mean+ ( ! "o little fragm5t ( "t imm$iately pres5t1 & d in/antly all ! duty & take all ! privilege t ! "o h\r br+s1 we %all ?us d t :i* %all be/ please ,god & build up our own life into complet5ess4 ,x ought nev] to be h>d = u to d ?is4 ,god broke our ye>s to h\rs & days1 t h\r by h\r ,& day by day ,j go+ on a little way1 ,we might be able all along ,to keep q /rong4 ,%\ld all ! weight ( life ,be laid across our %\ld]1 & ! future1 rife ,) woe & /ruggle1 meet u face to face ,at j "o place1 ,we c\ld n g1 ,our feet w\ld /op2 & s ,god lays a little on u e day1 ,& nev]1 ,i believe1 on all ! way ,w burd5s be> s deep1 ,or pa?ways lie s ?reat5+ & s /eep1 ,b we c g1 if by ,god's p[] ,we only be> ! burd5 ( ! h\r4 ,liv+ ?us we %all make ea* h\r radiant ) ! radiancy ( duty well done1 & radiant h\rs w make radiant ye>s4 ,b ! miss+ ( privileges & ! neglect+ ( duties w leave days & ye>s m>r$ & blemi%$ & make ! life at la/ l a mo?-eat5 g>m5t4 ,we mu/ cat* ! sacr$ mean+ ( our opportunities if we w\ld live up to our be/4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,+ratitude4 ,! sun may %9e ^u ! clod till x is w>m1 ,w>m = its own poor d>kl+ self to live4 ,he smites ! diamond1 & oh1 h[ gl[s ! gem1 ,*ill+ itself1 irradiant1 to give4 ,! sil5t s\l1 t takes b gives n out aga91 ,9 %9+ ?ankfulness1 a smile1 a te>1 ,absorb+1 makes none o!r glad1 & misses s ,! pure/ & ! be/ ( love's ri* *e]4 --,,m>y ,k4 ,a4 ,,/one4 ,a bless+ giv5 ought always to h "s return4 ,x is bett] to be a diamond1 light$ to %9e1 ?an a clod1 w>m$ to be only a dull1 d>k clod4 ,we all receive numb]less favors1 b we d n all alike make fitt+ return4 ,krumma*] has a pleasant little fable ) a sugge/ion4 ,:5 ,zac*eus 0 old he /ill dwelt 9 ,j]i*o1 humble & pi\s be=e ,god & man4 ,e morn+ at sunrise he w5t out into ! fields = a walk1 & he always came back ) a calm & happy m9d to beg9 8 day's "w4 ,8 wife wond]$ :]e he w5t 9 8 walks1 b he nev] spoke to h] ( ! matt]4 ,"o morn+ %e secretly foll[$ him4 ,he w5t /raight to ! tree f :i* he fir/ saw ! ,"l4 ,hid+ h]self1 %e wat*$ him to see :at he w\ld d4 ,he took a pit*]1 & c>ry+ wat]1 he p\r$ x ab\t ! tree's roots :i* 7 gett+ dry 9 ! sultry climate4 ,he pull$ up "s we$s "h & !re4 ,he pass$ 8 h& fondly ov] ! old trunk4 ,!n he look$ up at ! place among ! bran*es :]e he _h sat t day :5 he fir/ saw ,jesus4 ,aft] ?is he turn$ away1 & ) a smile ( gratitude w5t back to 8 home4 ,8 wife aft]w>d ref]r$ to ! matt] & ask$ him :y he took su* c>e ( ! old tree4 ,8 quiet answ] 01 ,x 0 t tree :i* br\ght me to him :om my s\l love?4 ,!re is no true life )\t its sacr$ memorial ( special bless+ or good4 ,!re is some?+ t tells ( favor1 ( deliv]ance1 ( help1 ( influ5ce1 ( tea*+1 ( great k9dness4 ,!re is "s spot1 "s quiet walk1 "s room1 "s book1 "s face1 t always recalls sweet memories4 ,!re is some?+ t is preci\s to u because 9 "s way x m>ks a holy place 9 life's j\rney4 ,mo/ ( u und]/& t lov+ int]e/ ( ,zac*eus 9 8 old tree1 & c believe ! little fancy to be ev5 true4 ,9 :at life is !re no place t is always kept gre5 9 memory1 because !re a sweet bless+ 0 receiv$8 ,yet !re seem to be _m :o =get _! b5efits4 ,!re is mu* +ratitude 9 ! _w4 ,x may n be s univ]sal z "s w\ld h u believe4 ,!re surely are _m :o c>ry 9 _! he>ts1 undimm$ = long ye>s1 ! memory ( b5efits & k9dnesses receiv$ f fri5ds1 & :o nev] cease to be grateful & to %[ _! gratitude4 ,wordswor? wrote3-- ,i've he>d ( he>ts unk9d1 ,k9d de$s ) coldness /ill return+2 ,alas6 ! gratitude ( m5 ,ha? left me (t5] m\rn+4 ,h[ev]1 ,ar*deacon ,f>r>1 ref]r+ to ^! words1 says1 ,if ,wordswor? f\nd gratitude a common virtue1 8 exp]i5ce mu/ h be5 exceptional4 ,!re c]ta9ly are he>ts unk9d t d return coldness = k9d de$s4 ,!re are *ildr5 :o =get ! love & sacrifices ( _! p>5ts & repay _! c\ntless k9dnesses1 n ) grateful affection1 honor1 ob$i5ce1 ?\ghtfulness1 & s]vice1 b ) disreg>d1 indiff]5ce1 disob$i5ce1 di%onor1 sometimes ev5 ) %ameful neglect & unk9dness4 ,!re are ^? :o receive help f fri5ds 9 unnumb]$ ways1 ?r\gh ye>s1 help t br+s to !m great aid 9 life--promotion1 advancem5t1 improvem5t 9 "*1 wid5+ ( privileges & opportunities1 t5d] k9dness t w>ms1 blesses1 & inspires ! he>t1 & enri*es1 ref9es1 & ennobles ! life--:o yet seem nev] to recognize or appreciate ! b5efit & ! good !y receive4 ,!y appe> to feel no obligation1 no ?ankfulness4 ,!y make no return ( love = all ( love's m9i/ry4 ,!y ev5 repay x ) compla9t1 ) criticism1 ) bitt]ness4 ,we h all kn[n ye>s ( cont9u$ favors =gott51 & _! memory wip$ out by "o small failure to grant a new reque/ = help4 ,we h all kn[n malignant hate to be ! return = long p]iods ( lavi% k9dness4 ,+ratitude is robb]y4 ,x robs ^? to :om gratitude is due1 = x is ! )hold+ ( t :i* is ju/ly !irs4 ,if y are k9d to ano!r1 is he n y\r debtor8 ,if y %[ ano!r favors1 does n he owe y ?anks8 ,true1 y ask no return1 = love does n "w = wages4 ,only selfi%ness dem&s repaym5t = help giv51 & is embitt]$ by +ratitude4 ,! ,*ri/ly _s cont9ues to give & bless1 p\r+ out its love 9 un/9t$ measure1 ?\gh no act or ^w or look tells ( gratitude4 ,if ?y true s]vice m\nt$1 9 its aim1 ,no high] ?an ! praise t m5 be/[ ,on noble sacrifice1 !re might be %ame ,t ?\ ha/ miss$ x s4 ,b n = selfi% ga9 or l[ rew>d1 ,did/ ?\ s labor "u %ade & sun2 ,b ) ! consci\s s5se t = ?y ,"l ,?is we>y "w 0 done4 ,he ask$ no ?anks1 no recognition nigh1 ,no t5d] acceptation ( 8 grace1 ,no pity+ te> f "o responsive eye1 ,no answ]+ human face4 ,to d ,god's w--t 0 en\gh = ,*ri/1 ',mid griefs t make all agonies look dim4 ,x %all = !e suffice--x ha? suffic$1 ,z x suffic$ = him4 ,yet :ile love does n "w = wages1 nor dem& an equival5t = its s]vices1 x is sorely wrong$ :5 ungrateful lips are dumb4 ,! quality ( +ratitude is n *ang$ because fai?ful love is n froz5 9 ! he>t by its coldness4 ,we owe at lea/ lov+ remembrance to "o :o has %[n u k9dness1 ?\gh no o!r return may be possible1 or ?\gh l>ge return may already h be5 made4 ,we c nev] be absolv$ f ! duty ( be+ grateful4 ,owe no man any?+ b love is a heav5ly ^w4 ,we always owe love2 t is a debt we nev] c pay (f4 ,+ratitude is robb]y4 ,b x is cruelty z well z robb]y4 ,x always hurts ! he>t t mu/ endure x4 ,few faults or injuries cause m pa9 & grief 9 t5d] spirits ?an +ratitude4 ,! pa9 may be borne 9 sil5ce4 ,m5 d n speak ( x to o!rs1 /ill less to ^? ^: neglect or coldness inflicts x2 yet ,x is l ?orns 9 ! pill[4 ,bl[1 bl[1 ?\ w9t] w9d2 ,?\ art n s unk9d ,z man's +ratitude4 ,p>5ts suff] unspeakably :5 ! *ildr5 = :om !y h liv$1 suff]$1 & sacrific$1 prove ungrateful4 ,! ungrateful *ild does n "k :at bitt] sorr[ he causes ! "m :o bore him & nurs$ him1 & ! fa!r :o loves him m ?an 8 own life2 h[ _! he>ts ble$2 h[ !y weep 9 secret ov] 8 unk9dness4 ,we d n "k h[ we hurt our fri5ds :5 we treat !m ungratefully1 =gett+ all !y h done = u1 & repay+ _! favors ) coldness4 ,!re is yet m ( ?is lesson4 ,gratitude1 to fulfil its g5tle m9i/ry1 mu/ f9d "s fitt+ expression4 ,x is n en\gh t x be *]i%$ 9 ! he>t4 ,!re are _m good p :o fail at ?is po9t4 ,!y are really ?ankful = ! good o!rs d to !m4 ,!y feel k9dly en\gh 9 _! he>ts t[>d _! b5efactors4 ,p]haps !y speak to o!r fri5ds ( ! k9dnesses !y h receiv$4 ,!y may ev5 put x into _! pray]s1 tell+ ,god h[ !y h be5 help$ by o!rs ( 8 *ildr51 & ask+ him to rew>d & bless ^? :o h be5 good to !m4 ,b mean:ile !y d n 9 any way express _! grateful feel+s to ! p]sons :o h done !m ! favors or r5d]$ !m ! (fices ( fri5d%ip4 ,h[ does y\r fri5d "k t y are grateful1 if y d n 9 "s way tell him t y are8 ,v]ily "h is a sore fault ( love1 ?is keep+ seal$ up 9 ! he>t ! g5]\s feel+1 ! t5d] gratitude1 :i* we ought to speak1 & :i* w\ld give s mu* com=t if x 7 spok5 9 ! e> t ought to he> x4 ,no pure1 true1 lov+ human he>t ev] gets beyond be+ /r5g!n$ & w>m$ to nobl] s]vice by words ( hone/ & s9c]e appreciation4 ,flatt]y is contemptible2 only va9 spirits are elat$ by x4 ,ins9c]ity is a sick5+ mock]y2 ! s5sitive s\l turns away f x 9 revulsion4 ,b words ( true gratitude are always to human he>ts l cups ( wat] to ?ir/y lips4 ,we ne$ n fe> turn+ p's heads by g5u9e expressions ( ?ankfulness2 on ! o!r h&1 no?+ inspires su* humility1 su* rev]5t praise to ,god1 z ! k :i* su* gratitude br+s1--t "o has be5 us$ ( ,god to help1 or bless1 or com=t ano!r life4 ,sil5ce is said to be gold51 & (ttimes1 inde$1 x is bett] ?an spee*4 ,x is a f9e ?+ 9 fri5d%ip1 says ,george ,mac,donald1 to "k :5 to be sil5t4 ,!re are times :5 sil5ce is ! true/1 fitte/1 div9e/1 mo/ bless$ ?+1 :5 words w\ld only m> ! hall[$ sweetness ( love's m9i/ry4 ,b !re are times aga9 :5 sil5ce is disloyalty1 cruelty1 unk9d z w9t] air to t5d] plants4 ,especially is ?is true ( gratitude2 to be coldly sil5t1 :5 ! he>t is grateful1 is a s9 aga9/ love4 ,:5 we h a ^w ( ?anks 9 our he>t1 :i* we feel we might hone/ly speak1 & :i* we d n speak1 we h sorely wrong$ our fri5d4 ,especially 9 homes ought !re to be m grateful expression4 ,we wrong home fri5ds m ?an any o!r fri5ds4 ,home is :]e love is true/ & t5d]e/4 ,we ne$ nev] fe> be+ misund]/ood by ! lov$ ones :o !re clu/] ab\t u4 ,yet too (t5 home is ! v place :]e we are mo/ mis]ly ( grateful & appreciative words4 ,we let g5tle spirits />ve close beside u = ! words ( affectionat5ess t lie w>m1 yet unspok51 on our tongues4 ,none ( u "k :at joy & /r5g? we c\ld imp>t to o!rs1 if only we w\ld tra9 ourselves to give fitt+1 delicate1 & ?\ghtful expression to ! gratitude t is 9 our he>ts4 ,we w\ld become bless+s to all ab\t u1 & w\ld receive into our life new gladness4 ,no?+ is sadd] ?an ! sorr[ witness$ ab\t _m a ,c(f92 ! grief ( b]eavem5t & loss made bitt] by ! regret t n[ ! too sl[ gratitude ( ! he>t %all nev] h opportunity to utt] itself 9 ! e> :i* wait$ s long1 hungry1 & 9 va91 = ! ^w t w\ld h giv5 su* com=t4 ,ov] ! c(f9 pitiful we /&1 ,& place a rose )9 ! helpless h&1 ,t ye/]day1 mayhap1 we w\ld n see1 ,:5 x 0 meekly (f]$4 ,on ! he>t ,t (t5 a*$ = an approv+ ^w1 ,we lay =get-me-nots--we turn away1 ,& f9d ! _w is cold] = ! loss ,( ?is s faulty & s lov+ "o4 ,?9k ( t mom5t1 ye :o reckon close ,) love--s mu* = e g5tle ?\ght1 ,! mom5t :5 love's ri*e/ gifts are naught3 ,:5 a pale fl[]1 ^u a pulseless brea/1 ,l y\r regret1 exhales its sweets 9 va94 ,b x is n en\gh t we be grateful & %[ our gratitude to ! human fri5ds :o d u k9dnesses4 ,x is to ,god t we owe all4 ,e good & p]fect gift1 no matt] h[ x rea*es u1 ?r\gh :at mess5g]1 9 :at =m1 come? d[n f above1 f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,all ! bless+s ( ,provid5ce1 all ! t5d] ?+s t come to u ?r\gh human love & fri5d%ip1 are ,god's gifts4 ,:5ce came ! fa!r-he>t 9 man1 ,! "m-he>t 9 woman8 ,! love ?r\gh\t ! cosmic plan ,:i* makes ,god's *ildr5 human8 ,^! nev] came3 :at we control ,is good because 'tis giv51 ,& all made bett] to man's s\l ,by ! sweet t\* ( heav54 ,we owe ?anks to ,god1 !re=e1 = all t we receive4 ,:5 we h %[n gratitude to our human b5efactors1 we /ill owe our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ?anks & gratitude4 ,x is possible1 too1 = u to be grateful to ! fri5ds :o help u1 & yet be z a!i/s1 nev] recogniz+ ,god1 nor giv+ him any ?anks4 ,?is is ! sore/ s9 ( all4 ,we rob ,god1 & hurt 8 he>t1 e "t we receive any favor at :atsoev] h&1 & fail to speak our praise to him4 ,:atev] we may say ab\t man's +ratitude to 8 fell[-m51 !re is no "q ab\t man's lack ( gratitude to ,god4 ,we are cont9ually receiv+ m]cies & favors f him1 & yet1 are !re n days & days ) mo/ ( u1 9 :i* we lift no he>t & speak no ^w 9 praise8 ,our pray]s are l>gely reque/s & supplications = help & favor1 ) b little adoration & wor%ip4 ,we cont9ue ask+ & ask+1 & ,god cont9ues giv+ & giv+2 b h[ _m ( u rememb] always or (t5 to give ?anks = answ]$ pray]8 ,! angel ( reque/s--s ! leg5d runs--goes back f e>? heavily lad5 e "t he comes to ga!r up ! pray]s ( m54 ,b ! angel ( ?anksgiv+1 ( gratitude1 has almo/ empty h&s z he returns f 8 err&s to ?is _w4 ,yet ought we n to give ?anks = all t we receive & = e answ]$ reque/8 ,if we 7 to d ?is our he>ts w\ld always be lift$ up t[>d ,god 9 praise4 ,!re is a /ory ( "s great conductor ( a musical fe/ival sudd5ly ?r[+ up 8 baton1 & /opp+ ! p]=mance1 cry+1 ,flageolet6 ,! flageolet 0 n do+ its "p & ! conductor's tra9$ e> miss$ its "o note 9 ! l>ge or*e/ra4 ,does n ,god miss any voice t is sil5t 9 ! music ( e>? t rises up to him8 ,& are !re n _m voices t are sil5t1 tak+ no "p 9 ! song1 giv+ =? no praise8 ,%all we n quickly />t our he>t-song ( gratitude1 call+ ^u e p[] ( our be+ to praise ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,"s ,,secrets ,,( ,,happy ,,home ,,life4 ,! primal duties %9e al(t l />s2 ,! *>ities t soo? & heal & bless ,are scatt]$ at ! feet ( m5 l fl[]s4 99 99 99 99 ,! smoke asc5ds ,to heav5 z lightly f ! cottage he>? ,z f ! l(ty palace4 --,,william ,,wordswor?4 ,home life ought to be happy4 ,! b5$iction ( ,*ri/ on e home to :i* he is welcom$ z an abid+ gue/ is1 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 ,:ile p]fection ( happ9ess is unatta9able 9 ?is _w1 ri*1 deep1 he>t-fill+ happ9ess c]ta9ly may be1 & ought to be1 atta9$4 ,yet x requires wise build+ & delicate c>e to make a home truly & p]fectly happy4 ,su* a home does n come z a matt] ( c\rse1 by natural gr[?1 :]ev] a family takes up its abode4 ,happ9ess has to be plann$ =1 liv$ =1 sacrific$ =1 (ttimes suff]$ =4 ,its price 9 a home is always ! los+ ( self on ! "p ( ^? :o make up ! h\sehold4 ,home happ9ess is ! inc5se t rises f ! alt> ( mutual self-sacrifice4 ,x may be said1 9 a ^w1 t ,*ri/ himself is ! "o great1 bless$1 secret ( all home happ9ess2 ,*ri/ at ! m>riage alt>2 ,*ri/ :5 ! baby is born2 ,*ri/ :5 ! baby dies2 ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( pl5ty2 ,*ri/ 9 ! p9*+ times2 ,*ri/ 9 all ! h\sehold life2 ,*ri/ 9 ! sad h\r :5 f>ewells mu/ be spok51 :5 "o goes on be=e & ! o!r /ays1 be>+ ! burd5 ( an un%>$ grief4 ,*ri/ is ! secret ( happy home life4 ,b = ! sake ( simplicity ! lesson may be brok5 up4 ,= "o ?+1 ! husb& has mu* to d 9 solv+ ! problem4 ,does a man ?9k always deeply ( ! responsibility he assumes :5 he takes a "y wife away f ! %elt] ( "m-love & fa!r-love1 ! w>me/1 s(te/ human ne/ 9 ?is _w1 & leads h] into a new home1 :]e 8 love is to be h5ce=? h] only %elt]8 ,no man is fit to be ! husb& ( a true woman :o is n a good man4 ,he ne$ n be great1 nor brilliant1 nor ri*1 b he mu/ be good1 or he is n wor?y to take a g5tle woman's t5d] life into 8 keep+4 ,!n he mu/ be a man1 true1 brave1 g5]\s1 manly4 ,he mu/ be a good provid]4 ,he mu/ be a sob] man2 no man :o comes home intoxicat$1 h[ev] r>ely1 is do+ 8 %>e 9 mak+ happ9ess = 8 wife & family4 ,he mu/ be a man ( pure1 blameless life1 ^: "n %all gr[ to be an honor & a pride 9 8 h\sehold4 ,husb&s h a great deal to d ) ! matt] ( happ9ess at home4 ,! wife1 too1 has a responsibility4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood at ! v beg9n+1 t good h\sekeep+ is "o ( ! fir/ secrets ( a happy home4 ,if a man mu/ be a good provid]1 a woman mu/ be a good home-mak]4 ,no woman is ready to m>ry until %e has ma/]$ ! f9e arts ( h\sekeep+4 ,home is ! wife's k+dom4 ,%e holds v l>gely 9 h] h&s ! happ9ess ( ! he>ts t ne/le !re4 ,! be/ husb&1 ! true/1 ! noble/1 ! g5tle/1 ! ri*e/-he>t$1 _c make 8 home happy if 8 wife be n 9 e s5se a helpmeet4 ,9 ! la/ analysis1 home happ9ess does dep5d on ! wife4 ,%e is ! true home-mak]4 ,*ildr51 too1 are great bless+s1 :5 ,god s5ds !m1 br++ into ! home ri* possibilities ( happ9ess4 ,!y co/ c>e1 & dem& toil & sacrifice2 (ttimes caus+ pa9 & grief3 yet ! bless+ !y br+ repays a ?\s& times ! c>e & co/4 ,x is a sacr$ h\r 9 a home :5 a baby is born & laid 9 ! arms ( a "y fa!r & "m4 ,x br+s fragm5ts ( heav5 trail+ aft] x to ! home ( e>?4 ,!re are few deep]1 pur] joys ev] exp]i5c$ 9 ?is _w ?an ! joy ( true p>5ts at ! bir? ( a *ild4 ,mu* ( home's happ9ess along ! ye>s is made by ! *ildr54 ,we say we tra9 !m1 b !y tra9 u (ttimes m ?an we tra9 !m4 ,our lives gr[ ri*]1 our he>ts are op5$1 our love becomes holi] :5 ! *ildr5 are ab\t u4 ,croons a "y "m ov] h] babe3-- ,& art ?\ m9e1 ?\ helpless1 trembl+ ?+1 ,?\ lovely pres5ce8 ,bird1 :]e is ?y w+8 ,h[ pure ?\ art6 fre% f ! fields ( light1 ,:]e angels g>n] gra9 9 robes ( :ite4 ,did/ ?\ br+ 'seal$ in/ructions' ) !e1 dove1 ,h[ to unlock ! f\nt ( "m-love8 ,full well do/ ?\ fulfil ?y w9some "p2 ,) holy fire !y're writ ^u my he>t4 ,my *ild1 ,i fe> !e6 ?\'rt a _s1 s\l6 ,h[ %all ,i walk be=e !e8 keep my g>m5ts :ole8 ,o ,"l1 give /r5g?1 give wisdom = ! task1 ,to tra9 ?is *ild = !e6 ,yet m ,i ask3 ,life ( my life1 = !e ,i crave be/ gifts & glad1 ,m ?an1 ev5 9 dreams1 ?y "m _h6 ,o ,fa!r6 f9e ?is gold6 ,oh1 poli% ?is1 my gem6 ,till x is fair & fitt+ = ?y diadem4 ,jesus said ( little *ildr5 t ^? :o receive !m1 9 8 "n1 receive him4 ,may we n !n say t *ildr5 br+ great possibility ( bless+ & happ9ess to a home8 ,!y come to u z mess5g]s f heav51 be>+ messages f ,god4 ,yet we may n "k _! value :ile we h !m4 ,(ttimes1 inde$1 x is only ! empty crib & ! empty arms t reveal to u ! full measure ( home happ9ess t we get f ! *ildr54 ,^? to :om ,god gives *ildr5 %\ld receive !m ) rev]5ce4 ,!re are homes :]e mo!rs1 :o once we>i$ easily ( *ildr5's noises1 sit n[ ) a*+ he>ts1 & w\ld give ! _w to h a baby to nurse1 or a rollick+ boy to c>e =4 ,*ildr5 are among ! secrets ( a happy home4 ,turn+ to ! life ( ! h\sehold1 affectionat5ess is "o ( ! secrets ( happ9ess4 ,!re are hundr$s ( homes 9 :i* !re is love t w\ld die = its de> ones2 & yet he>ts are />v+ !re = love's daily bread4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 "s homes to smo!r all ( love's t5d]ness1 to suppress x1 to *oke x back4 ,!re are homes :]e ! am5ities ( affection are unkn[n1 & :]e he>ts />ve = daily bread4 ,!re are husb&s & wives betwe5 :om love's conv]se has settl$ into ! balde/ conv5tionalities4 ,!re are p>5ts :o nev] kiss _! *ildr5 aft] !y are babies1 & :o disc\rage 9 !m z !y gr[ up all long+ = c>esses4 ,!re are homes ^: daily life is m>r$ by incessant petty /rifes & disc\rtesies4 ,^! are n exagg]ations4 ,yet !re is love 9 ^! homes1 & all t is ne$$ is t x be set free to p]=m its sweet m9i/ry4 ,!re are cold1 *e]less homes :i* c\ld be w>m$ into love's ri*e/ gl[ 9 a little :ile1 if all ! he>ts ( ! h\sehold 7 to gr[ affectionate 9 expression4 ,does ! busy husb& ?9k t 8 we>y wife w\ld n c>e any long] = ! c>esses & m>ks ( t5d]ness ) :i* he us$ to ?rill h]8 ,let him return aga9 = a mon? to 8 old-"t fondness1 & !n ask h] if ^! y\?ful am5ities are di/a/eful to h]4 ,d p>5ts ?9k _! gr[n-up *ildr5 are too big to be pett$1 to be kiss$ at meet+ & p>t+8 ,let !m re/ore aga91 = a "t1 some?+ ( ! affectionat5ess ( ! *ildhood days1 & see if !re is n a bless+ 9 x4 ,_m :o are long+ = ri*] home happ9ess1 ne$ only to pray = a spr+-"t ( love1 ) a t5d]ness t is n afraid ( affectionate expression4 ,com=t "o ano!r2 ,) ! h&-clasp close & t5d]1 ,) ! sweetness love c r5d]1 ,& looks ( fri5dly eyes4 ,d n wait ) grace unspok5 ,:ile life's daily bread is brok53 ,g5tle spee* is (t l manna f ! skies4 ,we ought n to fe> to speak our love at home4 ,we %\ld get all ! t5d]ness possible into ! daily h\sehold life4 ,we %\ld make ! morn+ good-byes1 z we "p at ! breakfa/-table1 k9dly en\gh = f9al f>ewells2 = !y may be inde$ f9al f>ewells4 ,_m g out 9 ! morn+ :o nev] come home at night2 !re=e1 we %\ld "p1 ev5 = a few h\rs1 ) k9dly ^w1 ) l+]+ pressure ( ! h&1 le/ we may nev] look aga9 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 ,t5d]ness 9 a home is n a *ildi% weakness1 is n a ?+ to be a%am$ (2 x is "o ( love's sacr$ duties4 ,affectionate expression is "o ( ! secrets ( happy home life4 ,religion is ano!r ( ^! secrets4 ,x is :]e ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is welcom$ t heav5's b5$iction falls3 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 ,!re may be a c]ta9 measure ( happ9ess 9 a home )\t ,*ri/1 b x lacks some?+ at be/1 & !n :5 sorr[ comes1 & ! sun ( e>?ly joy is d>k5$1 !re are no lamps ( heav5ly com=t to light5 ! d>kness4 ,sad inde$ is ! ,*ri/less home1 :5 a belov$ "o lies dead )9 its doors4 ,no words ( ,*ri/ian com=t h any p[] to console1 because !re is no fai? to receive !m4 ,no />s %9e ?r\gh _! cypress-trees4 ,b h[ diff]5t x is 9 ! ,*ri/ian home1 9 l sorr[6 ,! grief is j z sore1 b ! tru? ( immortality %$s holy light on ! d>kness1 & !re is a deep joy :i* transfigures ! sorr[4 ,!n may we n ev5 put sorr[ d[n z "o ( ! secrets ( happ9ess 9 a true ,*ri/ian home8 ,?is may seem at fir/ ?\ght a /range sugge/ion4 ,b !re surely are homes t h pass$ ?r\gh exp]i5ces ( affliction t h a deep]1 ri*]1 full] joy n[ ?an !y _h be=e ! grief came4 ,! sorr[ sob]$ _! gladness1 mak+ x less hil>i\s1 b no less sweet4 ,b]eavem5t drew all ! home he>ts clos] toge!r4 ,! loss ( "o f ! circle made ^? t rema9$ de>] to ea* o!r ?an be=e4 ,! te>s became cry/all9e l5ses ?r\gh :i* fai? saw m deeply into heav54 ,!n 9 ! sorr[ ,*ri/ came ne>]1 ent]+ m really into ! life ( ! home4 ,pray] has meant m s9ce ! d>k days4 ,!re has be5 a new fragrance ( love 9 ! h\sehold4 ,!re are _m homes ^: pres5t ri*1 deep1 quiet happ9ess sorr[ help$ to make4 ,b x is n 9 sorr[ only t religion gives its b5$iction4 ,x makes all ! happ9ess sweet] to h ! assurance ( ,god's love & favor abid+ 9 ! h\sehold4 ,burd5s are light] because !re is ,"o :o %>es !m all4 ,! morn+ pray] ( ! family1 :5 all b[ toge!r1 makes ! :ole day fair]2 & ! ev5+ pray] be=e sleep1 makes all feel saf] = ! night4 ,!n religion inspires unselfi%ness1 ?\ghtfulness1 ! _s ( mutual helpfulness1 ( burd5-be>+1 & s]v+1 & ?us enri*es ! home life4 ,aft] a :ile ! "y folks scatt] away1 sett+ up homes ( _! own4 ,h[ beautiful x is !n to see ! old c\ple1 :o1 ?irty or =ty ye>s be=e1 /ood toge!r at ! m>riage alt>1 /&+ toge!r /ill1 ) love z true & pure & t5d] z ev]1 wait+ to g home4 ,by & by ! husb& goes away & comes back no m1 & !n ! wife is lonesome & longs to g too4 ,a little lat] & %e also is gone1 & !y are toge!r aga9 on ! o!r side1 ^? de> old lov]s1 to be p>t$ h5ce=? nev]more4 ,& t is ! bless$ end ( a happy ,*ri/ian home4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,god',s ,,w9t] ,,plants4 ,! w9d t bl[s c nev] kill ,! tree ,god plants2 ,x bl[e? ea/2 x bl[e? we/2 ,! t5d] leaves h little re/1 ,b any w9d t bl[s is be/4 ,! tree ,god plants ,/rikes deep] root1 gr[s high] /ill1 ,spreads wid] b\ghs1 = ,god's good-w ,meets all its wants4 --,,lillie ,e4 ,,b>r4 ,"o ( ! pap]s tells ( a newly discov]$ fl[]4 ,x is call$ ! sn[-fl[]4 ,x has be5 f\nd 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,sib]ia4 ,! plant %oots up out ( ! ice & froz5 soil4 ,x has ?ree leaves1 ea* ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,!y gr[ on ! side ( ! /em t[>d ! nor?4 ,ea* ( ! leaves appe>s to be cov]$ ) little cry/als ( sn[4 ,! fl[]1 :5 x op5s1 is />-%ap$1 its petals be+ ( ! same l5g? z ! leaves1 & ab\t half an in* 9 wid?4 ,on ! ?ird day ! extremities ( ! an!rs %[ m9ute gli/5+ specks1 l diamonds1 :i* are ! se$s ( ?is wond]ful fl[]4 ,is n ?is /range sn[-fl[] an illu/ration ( _m ,*ri/ian lives8 ,god seems to plant !m 9 ! ice & sn[2 yet !y live & gr[ up out ( ! w9try cold into fair & wondr\s beauty4 ,we %\ld say t ! lovelie/ lives ( e>? w\ld be ^? t are re>$ amid ! g5tle/1 k9dlie/ influ5ces1 "u summ] skies1 9 ! w>m atmosph]e ( ease & com=t4 ,b ! tru? is t ! noble/ developm5ts ( ,*ri/ian "* are gr[n 9 ! w9try g>d5 ( h>d%ip1 /ruggle1 & sorr[4 ,trial %\ld n1 !re=e1 be reg>d$ ) disc\ragem5t1 z some?+ :i* w /unt & dw>f ! life & m> its beauty4 ,x %\ld be accept$ r1 :5 x comes1 z "p ( ,god's discipl9e1 ?r\gh :i* he w\ld br+ out ! noble/ & be/ possibilities ( our "*4 ,p]haps we w\ld be happi] = ! "t if we _h easi]1 m cong5ial conditions4 ,*ildr5 might be happi] )\t re/ra9t1 )\t family gov]nm5t1 )\t *a/5+--j left to gr[ up into all wilfulness & wayw>dness4 ,b !re is some?+ bett] 9 life ?an pres5t happ9ess4 ,discipl9$ "* 9 manhood1 ev5 ?\gh x has be5 gott5 ?r\gh /]n & sev]e home-tra9+1 is bett] ?an a *ildhood & y\? ( unre/ra9t1 ) a wor?less manhood z ! outcome4 ,a noble life1 be>+ ,god's image1 ev5 at ! price ( mu* pa9 & self-d5ial1 is bett] ?an ye>s ( fre$om f c>e & sacrifice ) a life unbless$ & lo/ at ! end4 ,to s]ve ,god & love him1 says "o1 is high] & bett] ?an happ9ess1 ?\gh x be ) w\nd$ feet & ble$+ h&s & he>t load$ ) sorr[4 ,s mu* we miss ,if love is weak2 s mu* we ga9 ,if love is /rong4 ,god ?9ks no pa9 ,too %>p or la/+ to orda9 ,to tea* u ?is4 ,x is well t we %\ld und]/& h[ to receive trial s z to get f its h>d exp]i5ce ! good x has = u4 ,= "o ?+1 we %\ld accept x always rev]5tly4 ,resi/ance =feits ! bless+ :i* c be yield$ only to ! lov+1 submissive _s4 ,tea*abl5ess is ! unv>y+ condition ( le>n+4 ,to rebel aga9/ trial is to miss :atev] good x may h br\ght = u4 ,!re are "s :o res5t all sev]ity & suff]+ 9 _! lot z unk9dness 9 ,god4 ,^! gr[ no bett] "u div9e *a/5+1 b in/ead are hurt by x4 ,:5 we accept ! conditions ( our life1 h[ev] h>d1 z div9ely orda9$1 & z ! v conditions 9 :i*1 = a "t1 we w gr[ ! be/1 we are ready to get f !m ! bless+ & good int5d$ 9 !m = u4 ,ano!r important sugge/ion is t we fa9t n "u trial4 ,!re are ^? :o give up & lose all _! c\rage & fai? :5 tr\ble comes4 ,!y _c endure suff]+4 ,sorr[ cru%es !m4 ,!y break d[n at once "u a cross & ?9k !y nev] c g on aga94 ,!re h be5 _m lives cru%$ by affliction or adv]sity1 :i* h n ris5 aga9 out ( ! du/4 ,!re h be5 mo!rs1 happy & fai?ful be=e1 out ( ^: home "o *ild has be5 tak51 & :o h lo/ all int]e/ 9 life f t day1 lett+ _! home gr[ dre>y & desolate & _! o!r *ildr5 g unc>$ =1 z !y sat ) fold$ h&s 9 ! ab&onm5t ( _! despair+1 uncom=t$ grief4 ,!re h be5 m5 ) bright hopes1 :o h suff]$ "o defeat or met ) "o loss1 & !n h let g 9 _! disc\ragem5t & h fall5 into ! du/ ( failure1 nev] try+ to rise aga94 ,no?+ is sadd] 9 life ?an su* yield+s4 ,!y are unwor?y ( immortal be+s4 ,! div9e int5tion 9 trial nev] is to cru% u1 b always to d good to u 9 "s way1 to br+ out 9 u new en]gy ( life4 ,:atev] ! loss1 /ruggle1 or sorr[1 we %\ld accept x 9 love1 humility1 & fai?1 take its lessons1 & !n g on into ! life t is be=e u4 ,:5 "o *ild is tak5 out ( a home1 ! "m %\ld1 ) m rev]5t he>t & m g5tle h&1 turn ! :ole en]gy ( h] *a/5$ life into love's *annels1 liv+ m ?an ev] be=e = h] home & ! *ildr5 t are left to h]4 ,! man :o has felt ! /unn+ bl[ ( a sudd5 grief or loss %\ld kiss ! h& ( ,god t has smitt51 & quickly arise & press onw>d to ! battles & duties be=e him4 ,we %\ld nev] accept any defeat z f9al4 ,?\gh x be 9 life's la/ h\rs1 ) only a m]e fr+e ( m>g9 left1 & all our pa/ failure & loss1 /ill we %\ld n despair4 ,:at ?\gh ! radiance :i* 0 once s bright1 ,be n[ =ev] tak5 f my sight2 ,?\gh no?+ c br+ back ! h\r ,( spl5dor 9 ! grass1 ( glory 9 ! fl[]1 ,we w grieve n1 r f9d ,/r5g? 9 :at rema9s beh9d4 ,!re is n[h]e any bett] illu/ration ( ! way we %\ld always rise aga9 out ( trial ?an we h 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,f ! day ( 8 conv]sion till ! day ( 8 dea?1 tr\ble foll[$ him4 ,he 0 misund]/ood2 he 0 ca/ out = ,*ri/'s sake2 he met p]secution 9 e =m2 he 0 %ipwreck$2 he lay 9 dungeons2 he 0 des]t$ by 8 fri5ds4 ,b he nev] fa9t$1 nev] grew disc\rag$1 nev] spoke "o ^w ab\t giv+ up4 ,ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$1 0 ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,he quickly arose out ( e trial1 e adv]sity1 ) a new light 9 8 eye1 a new en?usiasm 9 8 he>t4 ,he c\ld n be defeat$1 = he _h ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,%all we n cat* ,/4 ,paul's unconqu]able _s1 t we may nev] fa9t 9 any trial8 ,x requires fai? to meet tr\ble & adv]sity h]oically4 ,und\bt$ly1 at ! "t1 ! bless+ is n app>5t 9 ! sorr[ or ! defeat4 ,all seems disa/r\s & de/ructive4 ,x is 9 ! future1 9 ! outwork+1 t ! good is to come4 ,x is a matt] ( fai?1 n ( sight4 ,all *a/5+ seeme? = ! pres5t to be n joy\s1 b griev\s2 yet aft]w>d x yielde? peaceable fruit unto !m t h be5 ex]cis$ !reby1 ev5 ! fruit ( righte\sness4 ,oh1 ! bless+ ( ,god's aft]w>ds6 ,jacob "o day ?\ght & said t all ?+s 7 aga9/ him1 b aft]w>d he saw t 8 great afflictions & losses 7 wr\ght 9 z p>ts ( a beautiful plan ( love = him4 ,! disciples ?\ght t ! cross 0 ! de/ruction ( all _! ,messianic hopes2 aft]w>d !y saw t x 0 ! v fulfilm5t ( ^! hopes4 ,! prun+1 :i* at ! "t cuts s into ! life ( ! v9e1 lopp+ (f great1 ri* bran*es1 aft]w>d is se5 to h be5 ! sav+ & enri*+ ( ! :ole v9e4 ,s we always ne$ fai?4 ,we mu/ believe aga9/ appe>ances4 ,"u ! f\nt ( ill ,_m a cup do? fill1 ,& ! pati5t lip1 ?\gh x dr9ke? (t1 ,f9ds only ! bitt] /ill4 ,nev]!less1 ,i "k1 ,out ( ! d>k mu/ gr[1 ,soon] or lat]1 :atev] is fair1 ,s9ce ! heav5s h will$ x s4 ,back & =? ! pl\gh 0 driv54 ,! field 0 cov]$ ) grasses & lovely fl[]s1 b remorselessly ?r\gh !m all ! %>e tore its way1 cutt+ furr[ aft] furr[4 ,x seem$ t all ! beauty 0 be+ hopelessly de/roy$4 ,b by & by h>ve/-"t came1 & ! field wav$ ) gold5 :eat4 ,t 0 :at ! pl\ghman's fai? saw f ! beg9n+4 ,sorr[ seems to de/roy ! life ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,its rude %>e pl\ghs aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh x1 mak+ _m a deep furr[1 ga%+ its beauty4 ,b aft]w>d a h>ve/ ( bless+ & good gr[s up out ( ! cru%$ & brok5 life4 ,t is :at ,god int5ds always 9 trial & sorr[4 ,let u h ! pl\ghman's fai?1 & we %all n fa9t :5 ! %>e is driv5 ?r\gh our he>t4 ,!n by fai? we %all see beyond ! pa9 & trial ! bless+ ( ri*] life1 ( :it] hol9ess1 ( l>g] fruitfulness4 ,& to w9 t bless+ w be wor? all ! pa9 & trial4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,unf9i%$ ,,life-,,build+4 ,let me n die be=e ,i've done = !e ,my e>?ly "w1 :atev] x may be4 ,call me n h5ce1 ) mission unfulfill$2 ,let me n leave my space ( gr\nd unfill$2 ,impress ?is tru? ^u me1 t n "o ,c d my portion1 t ,i leave undone4 ,we are all build]s4 ,we may n erect any h\se or temple on a city /reet1 = human eyes to see1 b e "o ( u builds a fabric :i* ,god & angels see4 ,life is a build+4 ,x rises sl[ly1 day by day1 ?r\gh ! ye>s4 ,e new lesson we le>n lays a block on ! edifice :i* is ris+ sil5tly )9 u4 ,e exp]i5ce1 e t\* ( ano!r life on ours1 e influ5ce t impresses u1 e book we read1 e conv]sation we h1 e act ( our commone/ days1 adds some?+ to ! invisible build+4 ,sorr[1 too1 has its place 9 prep>+ ! /ones to lie on ! life-wall4 ,all life furni%es ! mat]ial4 ,our to-days & ye/]days ,are ! blocks ) :i* we build4 ,!re are _m noble fabrics ( "* re>$ 9 ?is _w4 ,b !re are also _m :o build only l[1 mean huts1 )\t beauty1 :i* w be swept away 9 ! te/+-fires ( judgm5t4 ,!re are _m1 too1 ^: life-"w pres5ts ! spectacle ( an unf9i%$ build+4 ,!re 0 a beautiful plan to beg9 )1 & ! "w promis$ well = a little "t2 b aft] a :ile x 0 ab&on$ & left /&+1 ) walls half-way up1 a useless fragm5t1 op5 & expos$1 an incomplete1 +lori\s ru91 tell+ no /ory ( pa/ spl5dor z d ! ru9s ( "s old ca/le or coliseum1 a monum5t only ( folly & failure4 ,!re is no?+ sadd]1 writes "o1 ?an an incomplete ru92 "o t has nev] be5 ( use2 t nev] 0 :at x 0 meant to be2 ab\t :i* no pure1 holy1 l(ty associations cl+1 no ?\ghts ( battles f\ght & victories won1 or ( defeats z glori\s z victories4 ,god sees !m :]e we d n4 ,! highe/ t[] may be m unf9i%$ ?an ! l[e/ to him4 ,we mu/ n =get ! tru? ( ?is la/ s5t5ce4 ,!re are1 lives :i* to our eyes seem only to h be5 begun & !n ab&on$1 :i* to ,god's eyes are /ill ris+ into m & m graceful beauty4 ,"h is "o :o began 8 life-"w ) all ! ardor ( y\? & all ! en?usiasm ( a consecrat$ _s4 ,= a "t 8 h& nev] tir$1 8 en]gy nev] slack5$4 ,fri5ds expect$ great ?+s f him4 ,!n 8 heal? gave way4 ,! dilig5t h& lies idle & wait+ n[4 ,8 en?usiasm no m drives him afield4 ,8 "w lies unf9i%$4 ,:at a pity6 m5 say4 ,b wait6 ,he has n left an unf9i%$ life-"w z ,god sees x4 ,he is re/+ 9 submission at ! ,ma/]'s feet & is gr[+ mean:ile z a ,*ri/ian4 ,! spiritual temple 9 8 s\l is ris+ sl[ly 9 ! sil5ce4 ,e day is add+ some?+ to ! beauty ( 8 "*1 z he le>ns ! lessons ( pati5ce1 confid5ce1 peace1 joy1 love4 ,8 build+ at ! la/ w be m beautiful ?an if he _h be5 p]mitt$ to toil on ?r\gh _m busy ye>s1 c>ry+ out 8 own plans4 ,he is fulfill+ ,god's purpose = 8 life4 ,we mu/ n measure spiritual build+ by e>?ly /&>ds4 ,:]e ! he>t rema9s loyal & true to ,*ri/2 :]e ! cross ( suff]+ is tak5 up *e]fully & borne sweetly2 :]e ! _s is ob$i5t ?\gh ! h&s lie fold$ & ! feet mu/ be /ill1 ! temple rises cont9ually t[>d f9i%$ beauty4 ,or "h is "o :o dies 9 e>ly y\?4 ,!re 0 great promise 9 ! beautiful life4 ,affection _h re>$ = x a noble fabric ( hope4 ,p]haps ! beauty _h begun to %9e out 9 ! face1 & ! h&s _h begun to %[ _! skill4 ,!n dea? came & all ! fair hopes 7 fold$ away4 ,! visions ( lovel9ess & ! dreams ( noble atta9m5ts & a*ievem5ts lay l )]$ fl[]s ^u ! grave4 ,an unf9i%$ life6 fri5ds cry 9 _! disappo9tm5t & sorr[4 ,s x seems1 surely1 to love's eyes1 f ! e>?-side4 ,b s x is n1 z ,god's eye looks ^u x4 ,!re is no?+ unf9i%$ t fulfils ! div9e plan4 ,god cuts (f no "y life till its e>?ly "w is done4 ,!n ! s\l-build+ :i* began "h & seem$ to be int]rupt$ by dea?1 0 only hidd5 f our eyes by a ?9 veil1 beh9d :i* x /ill goes up ) unbrok5 cont9uity1 ris+ into faire/ beauty 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b !re are ab&on$ life-build+s ^: /ory tells only ( %ame & failure4 ,_m p]sons beg9 to foll[ ,*ri/1 & aft] a little "t turn away f _! pr(ession & leave only a pret5ti\s beg9n+ to /& z a ru9 to be laugh$ at by ! _w & to di%onor ! ,ma/]'s "n4 ,sometimes x is disc\ragem5t t leads m5 to give up ! "w to :i* !y h put _! h&4 ,9 "o ( 8 poems1 ,wordswor? tells a pa!tic /ory ( a /raggl+ heap ( unhewn /ones1 & ! beg9n+ ( a %eepfold :i* 0 nev] f9i%$4 ,) 8 wife & only son1 old ,mi*ael1 a ,highl& %eph]d1 dwelt = _m ye>s 9 peace4 ,b tr\ble came :i* made x necess>y t ! son %\ld g away to d = himself = a :ile4 ,= a "t good reports came f him1 & ! old %eph]d w\ld g out :5 he _h leisure & w\ld "w on ! %eepfold :i* he 0 build+4 ,by & by1 h[ev]1 sad news came f ,luke4 ,9 ! great dissolute city he _h giv5 himself to evil c\rses4 ,%ame fell on him & he 0 driv5 to seek a hid+-place beyond ! seas4 ,! sad tid+s broke ! old fa!r's he>t4 ,he w5t ab\t z be=e1 c>+ = 8 %eep4 ,to ! holl[ dell1 too1 he w\ld repair f "t to "t1 mean+ to build at ! unf9i%$ fold4 ,b ! neighbors 9 _! pity notic$ t he did little "w 9 ^? sad days4 ',tis believ$ by all ,t _m & _m a day he ?i!r w5t ,& nev] lift$ up a s+le /one4 ,!re by ! %eepfold sometimes 0 he se5 ,sitt+ alone1 ) t 8 fai?ful dog1 ,!n old1 beside him1 ly+ at 8 feet4 ,! l5g? ( full sev5 ye>s f "t to "t ,he at ! build+ ( 8 %eepfold wr\ght1 ,& left ! "w unf9i%$ :5 he di$4 ,ye>s aft] ! %eph]d 0 gone ! rema9s ( ! unf9i%$ fold 7 /ill !re1 a sad memorial ( "o :o began to build b did n f9i%4 ,sorr[ broke 8 he>t & 8 h& slack$4 ,too (t5 noble life-build+s are ab&on$ 9 ! "t ( sorr[1 & ! h&s t 7 quick & skilful be=e grief came1 hang d[n & d no?+ m on ! temple-wall4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( giv+ up our "w & falt]+ 9 our dilig5ce1 we %\ld be inspir$ by sorr[ to yet great] e>ne/ness 9 all duty & great] fidelity 9 all life4 ,god does n want u to fa9t "u *a/5+1 b to g on ) our "w1 quick5$ to new e>ne/ness by grief4 ,want ( fai? is ano!r cause :i* leads _m to ab&on _! life-temples unf9i%$4 ,?rongs foll[$ ,*ri/ 9 ! e>li] days ( 8 m9i/ry :5 all seem$ bright1 :o1 :5 !y saw ! %ad[ ( ! cross1 turn$ back & walk$ no m ) him4 ,!y lo/ _! fai? 9 him4 ,x is />tl+ to read h[ ne> ev5 our ,"l's apo/les came to leav+ _! build+s unf9i%$4 ,_h n _! fai? come aga9 aft] _! ,ma/] arose1 !y w\ld h left 9 ?is _w only sad memorials ( failure in/ead ( glori\s f9i%$ temples4 ,9 ^! v days !re are _m :o1 ?r\gh ! los+ ( _! fai?1 are ab&on+ _! "w on ! wall ( ! temple ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip1 :i* !y h begun to build4 ,:o does n "k ^? :o once 7 e>ne/ & en?usia/ic 9 ,*ri/ian life1 :ile !re 0 b little opposition1 b :o fa9t$ & fail$ :5 x became h>d to confess ,*ri/ & walk ) him8 ,!n s91 9 "s =m1 draws _m a build] away f 8 "w1 to leave x unf9i%$4 ,x may be ! _w's fasc9ations t draw him f ,*ri/'s side4 ,x may be s9ful human companion%ips t lure him f loyal fri5d%ip to 8 ,savi\r4 ,x may be ri*es t ent] 8 he>t & bl9d 8 eyes to ! attractions ( heav54 ,x may be "s secret1 debas+ lu/ t ga9s p[] ov] him & p>alyzes 8 spiritual life4 ,_m are !re n[1 amid ! _w's ?rongs1 :o once sat at ! ,"l's ,table & 7 among ,god's p4 ,unf9i%$ build+s _! lives are1 t[]s begun ) great en?usiasm & !n left to tell _! sad /ory ( failure to all :o pass by4 ,!y began to build & 7 n able to f9i%4 ,x is sad to ?9k h[ mu* ( ?is unf9i%$ "w ,god's angels see z !y look d[n ^u our e>?4 ,?9k ( ! good beg9n+s :i* nev] come to any?+ 9 ! end2 ! excell5t resolutions :i* are nev] c>ri$ out1 ! noble life-plans ent]$ ^u by s _m "y p ) ard5t en?usiasm1 b soon giv5 up4 ,?9k ( ! beautiful visions & fair hopes :i* might be made spl5did realities1 b :i* fade out1 n leav+ ! record ( ev5 "o s9c]e1 e>ne/ ef=t to "w !m into reality4 ,9 all l9es ( life we see ^! ab&on$ build+s4 ,! bus9ess _w is full ( !m4 ,m5 began to build1 b 9 a little "t !y 7 gone1 leav+ _! "w uncomplet$4 ,!y set out ) gladness1 b tir$ at l5g? ( ! toil1 or grew di%e>t5$ at ! sl[ com+ ( success1 & ab&on$ _! ideal :5 x 0 p]haps j ready to be realiz$4 ,_m homes pres5t ! spectacle ( ab&on$ dreams ( love4 ,= a "t ! beautiful vision %one 9 radiance1 & two he>ts s\ght to make x come true1 b !n gave x up 9 despair4 ,s life ev]y:]e is full ( beg9n+s nev] c>ri$ out to completion4 ,!re is n a s\l-wreck on ! /reets1 n a prison] s]v+ out a s5t5ce beh9d iron b>s1 n a debas$1 fall5 "o any:]e1 9 ^: s\l !re 7 n once visions ( beauty1 bright hopes1 holy ?\ghts & purposes1 & high resolves--an ideal ( some?+ lovely & noble4 ,b alas6 ! visions1 ! hopes1 ! purposes1 ! resolves1 nev] grew into m ?an beg9n+s4 ,god's angels b5d d[n & see a great wild]ness ( unf9i%$ fabrics1 spl5did possibilities unfulfill$1 noble might-h-be5s ab&on$1 gha/ly ru9s n[1 sad memorials only ( failure4 ,! lesson f all ?is is1 t we %\ld f9i% our "w1 t we %\ld all[ no?+ to draw u away f our duty1 t we %\ld nev] we>y 9 foll[+ ,*ri/1 t we %\ld hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end4 ,we %\ld n falt] "u any burd51 9 ! face ( any dang]1 be=e any dem& ( co/ & sacrifice4 ,no disc\ragem5t1 no sorr[1 no worldly attraction1 no h>d%ip1 %\ld weak5 = "o mom5t our det]m9ation to be fai?ful unto dea?4 ,no "o :o has begun to build = ,*ri/ %\ld leave an unf9i%$1 ab&on$ life-"w to grieve ! he>t ( ! ,ma/] & to be sne]$ at z a reproa* to ! "n he be>s4 ,yet we mu/ rememb]1 le/ we be disc\rag$1 t only 9 a relative1 human s5se c any life-build+ be made altoge!r complete4 ,our be/ "w is m>r$ & imp]fect4 ,x is only :5 we are 9 ,*ri/1 & are co-work]s ) him1 t any?+ we d c ev] be made p]fect & beautiful4 ,b ! weake/1 & ! humble/1 :o are simply fai?ful1 w /& at la/ complete 9 him4 ,ev5 ! m]e/ fragm5t ( life1 z x appe>s 9 m5's eyes1 if x be truly 9 ,*ri/1 & fill$ ) 8 love & ) 8 ,_s1 w appe> f9i%$1 :5 pres5t$ be=e ! div9e ,pres5ce4 ,to d ,god's w1 :atev] t may be1 to fill out 8 plan1 is to be complete 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh ! /ay on e>? be b = a day1 & ?\gh ! "w done fulfil no great human plan1 & leave no brilliant record among m54 ,?y "w unf9i%$6 ,d n fe> ,?\gh at 8 com+ may be f\nd ,! /one unset4 ,yet1 = ?y fai?1 beyond ! skies ,?9e own %all be ! long$-= prize4 ,he kn[e? be/ :o calls f labor n[ ,to re/1 to build no m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,iron ,,%oes ,,= ,,r\gh ,,roads4 ,our feeble frame he kn[e?1 ,rememb]e? we are du/2 ,& ev]more 8 face is k9d1 ,8 ways are ev] j4 ,9 evil & 9 bl9dness1 ,?r\gh d>k5$ maze we rove1 ,b /ill our ,fa!r leads u home1 ,by /r5g? ( mighty love4 --,,m>g>et ,e4 ,,sang/]4 ,! matt] ( %oes is important4 ,especially is ?is true :5 ! roads are r\gh & h>d4 ,we _c !n get along )\t some?+ /rong & com=table to we> on our feet4 ,"o w\ld sc>cely expect to f9d any?+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t su* a ne$ z ?is4 ,yet x only %[s h[ truly ! ,bible is fitt$ to all our actual life to discov] 9 x a promise ref]r+ to %oes4 ,9 ! bless+ ( ,moses1 pron\nc$ be=e 8 dea? ^u ! sev]al tribes1 !re 0 ?is among o!r ?+s = ,a%]3 ,?y %oes %all be iron4 ,a little geographical note w help to make ! mean+ pla94 ,"p ( ,a%]'s allott$ portion 0 hilly & rugg$4 ,common s&als1 made ( wood or lea!r1 w\ld n endure ! we> & te> ( ! %>p1 fl9ty rocks4 ,!re 0 ne$1 !re=e1 = "s special k9d ( %oes4 ,h5ce ! =m ( ! promise3 ,?y %oes %all be iron4 ,ev5 ! ,bible words :i* took ! mo/ vivid local color+ f ! p>ticul> circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally spok51 are yet z true = u z !y 7 = ^? to :om !y fir/ came4 ,we h only to get dis5tangl$ f ! local allusions ! real he>t ( ! mean+ ( ! words1 & we h an et]nal promise :i* e *ild ( ,god may claim4 ,turn+1 !n1 ?is old-"t assurance into a ^w = n9ete5?-c5tury pilgrims1 we get f x "s important sugge/ions4 ,= "o ?+ x tells u t we may h "s rugg$ pieces ( road be=e we get to ! end ( our life-j\rney4 ,if n1 :at ne$ w\ld !re be = iron %oes8 ,if ! way is to be fl[]-/rewn1 velvet slipp]s1 z ,dr4 ,mc,laren some:]e sugge/s1 w\ld d4 ,no man wants iron-sol$ %oes = a walk ?r\gh a s(t mead[4 ,! j\rney is n likely to be all easy4 ,inde$1 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian life is nev] easy4 ,no "o c live nobly & wor?ily )\t /ruggle1 battle1 self-d5ial4 ,"o may f9d easy ways1 b !y are n ! wor?ie/ ways4 ,!y d n lead upw>d to ! noble/ ?+s4 ,"o reason :y _m p nev] grasp ! visions ( beauty & spl5dor :i* %9e be=e !m 9 e>ly ye>s is because !y h n c\rage = r\gh climb+4 ,i rea* a duty1 yet ,i d x n1 ,&1 !re=e1 climb no high]2 b if done1 ,my view is bright5$1 & ano!r spot ,se5 on my mortal sun2 ,= be ! duty high z angel's flight-- ,fulfil x1 & a high] w arise ,ev5 f its a%es4 ,duty is our ladd] to ! skies1 ,& climb+ n1 we fall4 ,we %all ne$ our iron %oes if we are to make ! j\rney t leads upw>d to ! be/ possibilities ( our life4 ,b ! ^w is n m]ely a prophecy ( rugg$ pa?s2 x is also a promise ( %oe+ = ! road1 :atev] x may be4 ,"o :o is prep>+ to climb a m\nta91 craggy & precipit\s1 w\ld n put on silk slipp]s2 he w\ld get /rong1 t\gh %oes1 ) heavy nails 9 ! soles4 ,:5 ,god s5ds u on a j\rney ov] /eep & fl9ty pa?s he w n fail to provide u ) suitable %oes4 ,a%]'s portion 0 n an accid5tal "o2 x 0 ( ,god's *oos+4 ,nor is !re any accid5t 9 ! ord]+ ( ! place1 ! conditions1 ! circum/ances1 ( any *ild ( ,god's4 ,our times are 9 ,god's h&s4 ,no d\bt1 !n1 ! h>dnesses & difficulties ( any "o's lot are "p ( ! div9e ord]+ = ! be/ gr[? ( ! p]son's life4 ,!re 0 a comp5sation 9 ,a%]'s r\gh portion4 ,8 rugg$ hills _h iron 9 !m4 ,?is law ( comp5sation runs ?r\gh all ,god's di/ribution ( gifts4 ,9 ! animal _w !re is a wond]ful h>mony1 (t5 not$1 betwe5 ! creatures & ! circum/ances & conditions amid :i* !y are plac$4 ,! same law rules 9 ! provid5ce ( human life4 ,"o man's f>m is hilly & h>d to till1 b deep d[n b5ea? its rugg$ness1 buri$ away 9 its rocks1 !re are ri* m9]als4 ,"o p]son's lot 9 life is h>d1 ) peculi> ob/acles1 difficulties & trials2 b hidd5 9 x !re are comp5sations ( "s k9d4 ,"o "y man is re>$ 9 afflu5ce & luxury4 ,he nev] exp]i5ces want or self-d5ial1 nev] has to /ruggle ) ob/acles or adv]se circum/ances4 ,ano!r is re>$ 9 pov]ty & has to toil & suff] privation4 ,! latt] seems to h sc>cely an equal *ance 9 life4 ,b we all "k :]e ! comp5sation lies 9 ?is case4 ,x is 9 su* circum/ances t gr& manhood is gr[n1 :ile too (t5 ! pett$1 pamp]$ sons ( luxury come to no?+4 ,9 ! rugg$ hills ( toil & h>d%ip1 life's f9e/ gold is f\nd4 ,!re are few ?+s f :i* "y p ( weal?y families suff] m ?an f ov]-help4 ,no noble-spirit$ "y man wants life made too easy = him by ! toil ( o!rs4 ,:at he desires is an opportunity to "w = himself4 ,!re are "s ?+s no o!r "o c give u2 we mu/ get !m = ourselves4 ,our bodies mu/ gr[ ?r\gh our own ex]tions4 ,our m9ds mu/ be discipl9$ ?r\gh our own /udy4 ,our he>ts' p[]s mu/ be develop$ & tra9$ ?r\gh our own lov+ & do+4 ,"o writes ( two fri5ds & two ways ( %[+ fri5d%ip3-- ,"o br\ght a cry/al goblet ov]full ,( wat] he _h dipp$ f fl[+ /reams ,t rose af> :]e ,i _h nev] trod-- ,too f> = ev5 my quick5$ eye to see4 ,!y 7 fair heights1 famili> to 8 feet-- ,!y 7 cool spr+s t greet$ him at morn1 ,& made him fre% :5 noon 0 burn+ high1 ,& sang to him :5 all ! />s 7 out2 ,8 h& _h l$ !m =?1 & _! pure life ,0 husb&$1 ) sacr$ ?rift1 = fl[]1 ,& bird1 & bea/1 & man4 ,! hills 7 81 ,& 8 ! bright1 sweet wat]4 ,n to me ,came its r5ewal4 ,i 0 /ill a?ir/4 ,! o!r look$ ^u me graci\sly1 ,beheld me wa/$ ) my bitt] ne$1 ,& gave me--no?+4 ,) a face sev]e1 ,& prophet br[1 he bade me quickly seek ,my own h>d qu>ry--!re hew out a way ,= ! imprison$ wat]s to fl[ =? ,unh9d]$ by ! /ubborn granite blocks ,t %ut !m 9 d>k *annels4 ,i sprung up1 ,= t ,i knew my ,ma/]2 & ,i smote1 ,ev5 z ,moses1 my gray1 b>r5 rock1 ,& f\nd suffici5t help = all my h\se1 ,all my s]vants1 all my flocks & h]ds4 ,! be/ fri5d we c h is ! "o1 n :o digs out ! treasure = u1 b :o tea*es & inspires u ) our own h&s to op5 ! rocks & f9d ! treasures = ourselves4 ,! digg+ out ( ! iron w d u m good ?an ev5 ! iron itself :5 x is dug out4 ,%oes ( iron are promis$ only to ^? :o are to h rugg$ roads1 n to ^? ^: pa? lies amid ! fl[]s4 ,!re is a com=t+ sugge/ion "h = all :o f9d peculi> h>dness 9 _! life4 ,peculi> favor is pl$g$ to !m4 ,god w provide = ! rugg$ness ( _! way4 ,!y w h a div9e bless+ :i* w\ld n be !irs b = ! r\ghness & rugg$ness4 ,! ,hebrew p>allelism gives ! same promise1 )\t figure1 9 ! rema9+ words ( ! same v]se3 ,z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,be sure1 if y\r pa? is r\gh] ?an m9e1 y w get m help ?an ,i w4 ,!re is a mo/ delicate connection betwe5 e>?'s ne$s & heav5's grace4 ,days ( /ruggle get m grace ?an calm1 quiet days4 ,:5 night comes />s %9e out :i* nev] w\ld h appe>$ _h n ! sun gone d[n4 ,sorr[ draws com=t t nev] w\ld h come 9 joy4 ,= ! r\gh roads !re are iron %oes4 ,!re is yet ano!r sugge/ion 9 ?is old-"t promise4 ,! div9e bless+ = e exp]i5ce is fold$ up 9 ! exp]i5ce itself1 & w n be receiv$ 9 advance4 ,! iron %oes w\ld n be giv5 until ! r\gh roads 7 rea*$4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = !m until !n1 & besides1 ! iron to make !m 0 treasur$ 9 ! rugg$ hills & c\ld n be gott5 until ! hills 7 rea*$4 ,a great _m p worry ab\t ! future4 ,!y vex !mselves by anxi\s que/ion+ z to h[ !y are go+ to get ?r\gh c]ta9 anticipat$ exp]i5ces4 ,we _h bett] le>n once = all t !re are 9 ! ,bible no promises ( provision = ne$s :ile ! ne$s are yet future4 ,god does n put /r5g? into our arms to-day = ! battles ( to-morr[2 b :5 ! conflict is actually ^u u1 ! /r5g? comes4 ,z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,"s p are =ev] unwisely te/+ !mselves by que/ions l ^!3 ,c\ld ,i endure sore b]eavem5t8 ,h ,i grace en\gh to b[ 9 submission to ,god1 if he 7 to take away my de>e/ treasure8 ,or c\ld ,i meet dea? )\t fe>8 ,su* que/ions are unwise1 because !re is no promise ( grace to meet trial :5 !re is no trial to be met4 ,!re is no assurance ( /r5g? to be> great burd5s :5 !re are no great burd5s to be borne4 ,help to endure temptation is n promis$ :5 !re are no temptations to be endur$4 ,grace = dy+ is n[h]e promis$ :ile dea? is yet f> (f & :ile "o's duty is to live4 ,( all ! t5d] gu>ds :i* ,jesus drew ,ab\t our frail humanity1 to /ay ,! pressure & ! jo/le t alway ,are ready to di/urb1 :at'er we d1 ,& m> ! "w our h&s w\ld c>ry ?r\gh1 ,none m ?an ?is environs u ea* day ,) k9dly w>d5%ip--',!re=e1 ,i say1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[4' ,yet we pay ,! wisdom scanty he$1 & impot5t ,to be> ! burd5 ( ! imp]i\s ,n[1 ,assume1 ! future's exig5ce uns5t4 ,god grants no ov]plus ( p[]3 'tis %$ ,l morn+ manna4 ,yet we d>e to b[ ,& ask1 ',give u to-day our morr['s bread4' ,!re is a /ory ( %ipwreck :i* yields an illu/ration t comes 9 j "h4 ,crew & pass5g]s _h to leave ! brok5 vessel & take to ! boats4 ,! sea 0 r\gh1 & great c>e 9 r[+ & /e]+ 0 necess>y 9 ord] to gu>d ! heavily-lad5 boats1 n f ! ord9>y waves1 :i* !y rode ov] easily1 b f ! great cross-seas4 ,night 0 approa*+1 & ! he>ts ( all sank z !y ask$ :at !y %\ld d 9 ! d>kness :5 !y w\ld no long] be able to see ^! t]rible waves4 ,to _! great joy1 h[ev]1 :5 x grew d>k !y discov]$ t !y 7 9 phosphoresc5t wat]s & t ea* dang]\s wave roll$ up cre/$ ) light :i* made x z cle>ly visible z if x 7 mid-day4 ,s x is t life's dread$ exp]i5ces1 :5 we meet !m1 c>ry 9 !mselves ! light :i* takes away ! p]il & ! t]ror4 ,! night ( sorr[ comes ) its own lamp ( com=t4 ,! h\r ( weakness br+s its own secret ( /r5g?4 ,by ! br9k ( ! bitt] f\nta9 itself gr[s ! tree ^: bran* w heal ! wat]s4 ,! wild]ness ) its hung] & no h>ve/ has daily manna4 ,9 d>k ,ge?semane1 :]e ! load is m ?an mortal he>t c be>1 an angel appe>s1 m9i/]+ /r5g? t gives victory4 ,:5 we come to ! h>d1 r\gh1 /eep pa? we f9d iron = %oes4 ,! iron w be 9 ! v hills ov] :i* we %all h to climb4 ,s we see t ! matt] ( %oes is v important4 ,we are pilgrims "h & we _c walk b>efoot on ?is _w's rugg$ roads4 ,are our feet %od = ! j\rney8 ,h[ c ,i get %oes1 & :]e8 "o asks4 ,d y rememb] ab\t ,*ri/'s feet1 t !y 7 pi]c$ ) nails8 ,:y 0 x8 ,t we might h %oes to we> on our feet1 & t !y might n be cut & torn on ! way4 ,*ri/'s de> feet 7 w\nd$ & sore ) long j\rneys ov] ?orns & /ones1 & 7 pi]c$ ?r\gh ) cruel nails1 t our feet might be %od = e>?'s r\gh roads1 & might at la/ ent] ! gates ( pe>l & walk on heav5's gold-pav$ /reets4 ,dropp+ all figure1 ! :ole lesson is t we _c get along on our life's pilgrimage )\t ,*ri/2 b hav+ ,*ri/ we %all be ready = any?+ t may come to u along ! days & ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,%utt+ ,,( ,,doors4 ,nev] delay ,to d ! duty :i* ! h\r br+s1 ,:atev] x be 9 great or small] ?+s2 ,= :o do? "k ,:at he %all d ! com+ day8 ,! %utt+ ( a door is a little ?+ & yet x may h inf9ite mean+4 ,x may fix a de/9y = weal or = woe4 ,:5 ,god %ut ! door ( ! ark ! s\nd ( its clos+ 0 ! knell ( exclusion to ^? :o 7 )\t1 b x 0 ! tok5 ( security to ! little company ( tru/+ ones :o 7 )94 ,:5 ! door 0 %ut ^u ! bridegroom & 8 fri5ds :o _h gone into ! fe/al hall1 ?us %elt]+ !m f ! night's d>kness & dang]1 & %utt+ !m 9 ) joy & gladness1 !re 7 ^? outside to ^: he>ts ! clos+ ( t door smote despair & woe4 ,to !m x meant hopeless exclusion f all ! privileges ( ^? :o 7 )9 & exposure to all ! suff]+s & p]ils f :i* ^? favor$ ones 7 protect$4 ,"h we h h9ts ( :at may come f ! clos+ ( a door4 ,life is full ( illu/rations4 ,we are cont9ually com+ up to doors :i* /& op5 = a little :ile & !n are %ut4 ,an arti/ has tri$ to tea* ?is 9 a picture4 ,fa!r ,"t is !re ) inv]t$ h\r-glass4 ,a "y man is ly+ at 8 ease on a luxuri\s c\*1 :ile beside him is a table spread ) ri* fruits & vi&s4 ,pass+ by him t[>d an op5 door are c]ta9 figures :i* repres5t opportunities2 !y come to invite ! "y man to nobl5ess1 to manl9ess1 to usefulness1 to wor?4 ,fir/ is a rugg$1 sun-br[n$ =m1 c>ry+ a flail4 ,?is is labor4 ,he invites ! y\? to toil4 ,he has already pass$ f> by unhe$$4 ,next is a philosoph]1 ) op5 book1 invit+ ! "y man to ?\ght & /udy1 t he may ma/] ! secrets 9 ! my/ic volume4 ,b ?is opportunity1 too1 is disreg>d$4 ,! y\? has no desire = le>n+4 ,close beh9d ! philosoph] comes a woman ) b[$ =m1 c>ry+ a *ild4 ,h] dress betok5s wid[hood & pov]ty4 ,h] h& is /ret*$ out appeal+ly4 ,%e craves *>ity4 ,look+ closely at ! picture we see t ! "y man holds money 9 8 h&4 ,b he is clasp+ x tightly1 & ! poor wid['s plead+ is 9 va94 ,/ill ano!r figure passes1 endeavor+ to lure & woo him f 8 idle ease4 ,x is ! =m ( a beautiful woman1 :o seeks by love to awak5 9 him noble purposes1 wor?y ( 8 p[]s1 & to inspire him = ambiti\s ef=ts4 ,"o by "o ^! opportunities h pass$1 ) _! calls & invitations1 only to be unhe$$4 ,at la/ he is ar\s+ to seize !m1 b x is too late2 !y are vani%+ f sight & ! door is clos+4 ,?is is a true picture ( :at is go+ on all ! "t 9 ?is _w4 ,opportunities come to e "y p]son1 (f]+ beautiful ?+s1 ri* bless+s1 brilliant hopes4 ,too (t51 h[ev]1 ^! (f]s & solicitations are reject$ & "o by "o pass by1 to return no m4 ,door aft] door is %ut1 & at la/ m5 /& at ! end ( _! days1 ) begg>$ lives1 hav+ miss$ all t !y might h gott5 ( enri*m5t & good f ! pass+ days4 ,take home4 ,a true ,*ri/ian home1 ) its love & pray] & all its g5tle influ5ces1 is almo/ heav5 to a *ild4 ,! fragrance ( ! love ( ,*ri/ fills all ! h\sehold life4 ,hol9ess is 9 ! v atmosph]e4 ,! b5$ictions ( affection make e day t5d] ) its impressiv5ess4 ,9 all life !re come no o!r su* opportunities = receiv+ lovely ?+s into ! life1 & le>n+ beautiful lessons1 z 9 ! days ( *ildhood & y\? t are sp5t 9 a home ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,yet h[ (t5 are all ^! influ5ces resi/$ & reject$4 ,!n by & by ! door is %ut4 ,! he>t t made ! home is /ill 9 dea?4 ,! g5tle h& t wr\ght su* bless+ is cold4 ,_m a man 9 mid-life w\ld give all he has to creep back = "o h\r to ! old sacr$ place1 to he> aga9 8 "m's voice 9 c\nsel or 9 pray]1 to feel once m ! g5tle t\* ( h] h& & to h h] sweet com=t4 ,b x is too late4 ,! door is %ut4 ,take education4 ,_m "y p fail to realize :at gold5 opportunities come to !m 9 _! s*ool-days4 ,too (t5 !y make little ( ! privileges !y !n enjoy4 ,!y sometimes wa/e 9 idl5ess ! h\rs !y ought to sp5d 9 dilig5t /udy & helpful read+4 ,!y might1 if !y w\ld1 fit !mselves = high & honorable places 9 aft] ye>s2 b !y let ! days pass ) _! opportunities4 ,by & by !y he> ! s*ool door %ut4 ,!n1 all ?r\gh _! ye>s !y move ) halt+ /ep1 ) dw>f$ life1 ) p[]s undevelop$1 unable to accept ! high] places t might h be5 !irs if !y _h be5 prep>$ = !m1 fail+ (t5 9 duties & responsibilities--all because 9 y\? !y wa/$ _! s*ool-days & did n seize ! opportunities t !n came to !m = prep>ation4 ,napoleon1 :5 visit+ 8 old s*ool1 said to ! pupils1 ,boys1 rememb] t e h\r wa/$ at s*ool means a *ance ( mis=tune 9 future life4 ,?\s&s ( failures along ! ye>s ( manhood & womanhood atte/ ! tru? ( ?is monition4 ,fri5d%ip is ano!r opportunity t (f]s great bless+4 ,be=e e "y p]son /& two k9ds ( fri5ds1 ev] rea*+ out a beckon+ h&4 ,! "o class :isp] ( pleasures t lead to s9 & debasem5t4 ,!y (f] ! "y man ! w9e-glass1 ! gambl+-table1 ! gratification ( lu/ & passion4 ,!y (f] ! "y woman flatt]y1 gay dress1 ! dance1 pleasures t w t>ni% h] womanly purity4 ,we all "k ! end ( su* fri5d%ip4 ,b !re is ano!r class ( fri5ds :o /& be=e "y p1 woo+ !m to noble ?+s4 ,!y may be pla91 p]haps homely1 almo/ /]n 9 _! e>ne/ness ( purpose & 9 ! s]i\sness ) :i* !y talk ( life4 ,!y call to toil1 to dilig5ce1 to self-d5ial1 to h]oic qualities ( "*1 to purity1 to usefulness1 to :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are honorable1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely4 ,x is impossible to ov]/ate ! value ( ! bless+s t true1 wise1 & wor?y fri5d%ip (f]s to ! "y4 ,x seeks to incite & /imulate !m to _! be/ 9 "* & a*ievem5t4 ,x w\ld lift !m up to l(ty atta9m5t1 to spl5did victori\sness4 ,! "y p to :om comes ! (f] ( su* fri5d%ip are mo/ highly favor$4 ,b h[ (t5 d we see ! bless+ reject$ = ! solicitation ( m]e idle pleasures t br+ no true good1 t entangle ! life 9 all mann] ( complications1 t lead into ! ways ( temptation1 & t too (t5 end 9 disa/] & sorr[4 ,!re is a "t = ! *oos+ ( fri5ds1 & :5 t "t is pass$ & ! *oice has be5 made1 ! door is %ut4 ,!n x is too late to g back4 ,!re are _m p 9 mid-life1 b\nd n[ 9 ! *a9s ( evil companion%ips1 :o w\ld give all !y h = ! sweet delights & pure pleasures ( fri5d%ip :i* once might h be5 !irs1 :i* 9 y\? rea*$ out to !m 9 va9 :ite h&s ( importunity & bless+4 ,b x is too late2 ! door is %ut4 ,s x is ) ! opportunities ( do+ good to o!rs1 com=t+1 help+1 *e]+1 light5+ burd5s1 giv+ gladness & joy4 ,we /& cont9ually be=e op5 doors :i* we d n ent]4 ,(ttimes we %r9k ) timid feel+ f ! sweet m9i/ry1 hold+ back ! sympa!tic ^w or re/ra9+ ourselves f ! do+ ( ! g5tle k9dness1 ?9k+ our pr(f] ( love might be unwelcome4 ,or we d n p]ceive ! opportunity to give a bless+4 ,?is is true v (t51 especially 9 ! clos] & m t5d] intimacies ( life4 ,we d n recognize ! he>t-hung] 9 our lov$ ones1 & we walk ) !m day by day1 fail+ to help !m 9 ! ?\s& ways 9 :i* we might help !m1 until !y are gone f u & ! door is %ut4 ,!n all we c d is to be> ! pa9 ( regret1 hav+ only ! hope t 9 "s way 9 ! life beyond1 we may be able to pay--?\gh s late--love's debt4 ,h[ w x be ,:5 y at la/ 9 heav5 we see-- ,de> s\ls1 ^: foot/eps 9 lo/ days ,made musical e>?'s toil-worn ways1 ,:ile we n half ! lonel9ess ,t b\nd y to our side c\ld guess8 ,:]e angels "k y\r footfall we ,are fa9 to be4 ,we nev] knew-- ,s he$lessly we walk$ ) y-- ,! drops we jo/l$ f y\r cup1 ,t spilt1 c\ld n be ga!r$ up2 ,we might h giv5 y foam & gl[ ,f our own beak]'s ov]fl[2 ,ah6 :at we might h be5 to y ,we nev] knew4 ,we might h l5t ,su* /r5g?1 su* com=t & cont5t ,to y1 out ( our ample /ore2 ,we might h ha/5$ on be=e ,to lift ! %ad[s f y\r way1 ,d>k5$1 ere noon1 to twilight's gray2 ,) e>?'s *ill$ air love's w>m he>t-sc5t ,we might h bl5t4 ,de>1 wi/ful eyes1 ,ye haunt u ) y\r k9d surprise1 ,y\r t5d] wond] t a he>t ,%\ld ?us be left alone1 ap>t1 ,s lov+1 s misund]/ood ,by u1 9 our self-c5tr$ mood3 ,alas6 9 va9 to y arise ,our long+ cries4 ,oh1 w y wait ,= u beyond ! %9+ gate8 ,?\gh lovely gifts beh9d y left1 ,we want y\rselves2 we are b]eft4 ,f y\r new mansion glori\s ,w y lean out to look = u8 ,%ut is ! f>-(f1 %9+ gate-- ,are we too late8 ,^! are b illu/rations4 ,! same is true 9 all phases ( life4 ,e day doors are op5$ = u :i* we d n ent]4 ,= a little "t !y /& op5 ) bidd+ & welcome1 & !n !y are clos$1 to be op5$ no m =ev]4 ,to e "o ( u along our ye>s !re come opportunities1 :i*1 if accept$ & improv$1 w\ld fit u = wor?y "*1 & = noble1 useful liv+1 & lead u 9 due "t to places ( honor & bless+4 ,b h[ _m ( u !re are :o reject ^! opportunities & lose ! good !y br\ght = u f ,god6 ,!n "o by "o ! doors are %ut1 cutt+ (f ! pr(f]$ favors :ile we g on unbless$4 ,!re is ano!r clos+ ( doors :i* is ev5 sadd] ?an any ( ^? :i* h be5 sugge/$4 ,!re is a %utt+ ( our own he>t's door ^u ,god himself4 ,he /&s at our gate & knocks & !re are _m :o nev] op5 to him at all1 & _m m :o op5 ! door b slightly4 ,! latt]1 :ile !y may receive bless+1 yet miss ! fulness ( div9e reveal+ :i* w\ld flood _! s\ls ) love2 ! =m] miss altoge!r ! sweete/ b5$iction ( life4 ,he t %uts ,love out 9 turn %all be ,%ut out f ,love1 & on 8 ?re%hold lie ,h[l+ 9 out] d>kness4 ,nor = ?is ,0 common clay made f ! common e>?1 ,m\ld$ by ,god & temp]$ ) ! te>s ,( angels to ! p]fect %ape ( man4 ,?is sad s\nd ( clos+ doors1 z x falls day aft] day ^u our s\l's e>s1 proclaims to u cont9ually t some?+ :i* 0 ours1 :i* 0 s5t to u f ,god1 & = :i* we %all h to answ] 9 judgm5t1 is ours no long]1 is %ut away =ev] f our grasp4 ,x is a sad picture--! five virg9s /&+ at midnight be=e a clos$ door ?r\gh :i* !y might h ent]$ to great joy & honor1 b :i* to all _! wild importunity w op5 no m4 ,x is sad1 yet _m ( u are likewise /&+ be=e clos$ doors1 doors t once /ood op5 to u1 b into :i* we ent]$ n1 languidly loit]+ outside until ! s\nd ( ! %utt+ fell ^u our e> z ! knell ( hopeless exclusion3-- ,too late6 ,too late6 ,ye _c ent] n[6 ,( c\rse ! pa/ is irrep>able & irrevocable1 & x may seem idle to vex ourselves 9 ?9k+ ab\t doors n[ clos$1 t no te>s1 no pray]s1 no l\d knock+s1 c ev] op5 aga94 ,yes2 yet ! future rema9s4 ,! ye>s t are gone we _c get back aga91 b new ye>s are yet be=e u4 ,!y too w h _! op5 doors4 ,%all we n le>n wisdom z we look back ^u ! irrevocable pa/ & make sure t 9 ! future we %all n p]mit ,god's doors ( opportunity to %ut 9 our faces8