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Page 139 - I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my weight of cares Upon the great world's altar-stairs That slope through darkness up to God, I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and call To what I feel is Lord of all, And faintly trust the larger hope.
Page 187 - Love took up the harp of life, and smote on all the chords with might; Smote the chord of self, that, trembling, passed in music out of sight.
Page 255 - DIRGE. SOFTLY ! She is lying With her lips apart ; Softly ! She is dying of a broken heart. Whisper ! She is going To her final rest ; Whisper ! Life is growing Dim within her breast. Gently ! She is sleeping ; She has breathed her last ! Gently ! While you're weeping, She to heaven has pass'd.
Page 27 - Sing on! We sing in the glorious weather Till one steps over the tiny strand, So narrow in sooth that still together On either brink we go hand in hand. The beck grows wider, the hands must sever. On either margin, our songs all done, We move apart, while she singeth ever, Taking the course of the stooping sun. He prays, "Come over...
Page 68 - ... been selfish in my great grief, but I will rouse myself to make your home pleasant and cheerful. Can I not be your companion, as I used to be? even though I am not a clever woman of the world.' Reginald looked down into the sweet sad eyes so tenderly and imploringly raised to his, and his own softened as he put his arm round her and drew her close to him. ' That you certainly are not,
Page 255 - She is going to her final rest. Whisper! Life is growing dim within her breast. Gently! She is sleeping; she has breathed her last. Gently ! While you are weeping, she to Heaven has past 23 EXEQUY ON THE DEATH op A BELOVED WIFE.—Heury King.