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ST NARY \ lCIiDEIHll
or 1ss1ps.
0pel0aSaS, ST. LandfY, Ia.

yHIS Institution lately estsbl blished ID The town
s W. Of 0peloasas, to bestow upon the boys and
youths Of the Parish the Incompatible blessing of
u solid education, will resume its duties % the
Goth Of October. 5ss Is
& The ssconrse of instruction will embrace such
branches as will be most useful to The pupils the
utmost care will sbe paid to their rapid improve
ment. -
The best Teachers will be selected their num-
Der will be increased to suit theincreasing number
0fthe students.
the beginning, the long experience Of those the
head Of it. their unconquerabIe determination To-
carry out the noble work, are the best
can offer oparents tor the Improvement Of their
children. 81
For terms and other particuIars alpiy to
Rav. ts sILBERT zRA YM OND. !. So.
Il Opelousas, Sept enaber 25th, 1855 M
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e GQQD B4R HAEWe
"A k'a4NE2 PLANTATION

|seaSa situated about miles North West of the
lEssMs Town of Opeiousas, containing 700 ar
dasszaszs pents of land, upon which there are a
fine aud comfortable Dwelling House, Overseer's
House, Negro Quarters, Corn Crib and in short all
the Improvements necessary to plantation.
For the particulars, apply to the Editors of the
Ope|ousas Courier
Opelousas March 6. 1858.
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Andtenglsh until the editor shall Judge it conye-
nient to discontinue the publication. sgE
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
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Sion Of tbs publisher. #. s
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Ten dollars in advance will invariably be re-
quired for tie announcement Of canddates for office.
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You've MAN, PAY ATTENTION !-Don't bee
loafer, don't call yourselfa loafer, don,t Keep
loafer's company, don't hang about loafng
places. Better work hard for nothing and
board yourself, than sit around day after day,
or stand at corners with your hands in your
pockets. Better for your prospects. Bus
tie atout, if you mean 20 have anything to
hustle about for. Many . poor physician has
obtained real patient BY riding hardito at
tend to an imaginary one. Aquire Of blank
paper tied up with red tape carried under
lawyers arm may procure him his first caso
and make his fortune. Such is the world
to him that hath shall be given, Quit dron-
ing and complaining, keep busy and mind
your chances. ~ Y ~
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Iz I'D q lla1 sI .R q
# 6gma ~ nA I8 8ARlaIIssLs or LIN e,
I'LL u equal il quality Il not
supe rior, 10 the LIBERATED TllomasttsWn Lime,
on hand and ffor sale by the undersigned.
Those who are III need Of Lime xto build Or
otherwise, would do well to purchase this
article, al III III inferior TO none and will be
sold : great deal cheaper than the Thomas
town Lime
Tor sale IN large or small lots, eitherlon the
premises o. IN the ToWnsof elousass
1ata,l ID. 4ss
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FOR SALE.

@VaSs A Tract of Land, two miles long
.-.uaa.-. and half a mile broad, on the Big
Cane Ridge, Parish of Avoyelles. Apply at
this Office, (Opelousas Courier.)
Opelousas, July Sd, ls58.-6m
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Convent of the Immaculate Con-
ception Of Opelousas.
1HyHE Ladies Of Holy Cross respectfully
announces to the public that the class
es will be resumed in their institution on the
Doth inst. gz@ =..azss3. alE.s4#=.z ID
Opelousas, OctoberI2d, 1858. *
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No. 62 l3SeseEst tke Y kaI-
clsa,sgs lVescrO Oylsa,as.
YEAV b ths honor to inform their friends
8 andsths public Tint they have just
Opened, at thes store asabores Ef0N al ~
NIFURE oil Every psacri lion suchas keasteasis
Asnaoirs. EJentlar less and others ste
Chairs aiad osise efSs snteuils, Moss, HAr and
Spring MataasSss Eealasr beds. They re-
pairiag Flrnitale, make exchan ges, ard it Oh
stora They hope a.by eafn and industry, 70 obtain
D share of pnblie patron,ge ssssglI
s. Isc.s HI Ith, 1866. 4
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rttsn tlle I'LL arch 1858
- Garf ofk n.ust ID paid
aoT olfs sieI liver e are ltl
abs to continue the blus on any other
terms. q III y y l, 90 ttIi u lltslA
Opeleusas Feb, 9th, 1ss58
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aN igftGa q y ses / d !; d 1 !

3 hill services To plao-
II llic Ill ~ 1el and xiclnss he
3 H IIdaa kes ard repairs furniture JIG Ill
lsiisds, upon slibFt notIce and THE most moderate
prices. 1ay RASH His shop Is on Main street. oppol
site TIL II Unibl Hotel, pelullsaa #s .s.
y 1sehHuar
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aICK CUPS, HYDROCLIsE, BED PANS
~ And a general assortment Of articles in that
line, tor sale by, 5zs5 s 4 r. e. HEBRARD.
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NOTICE. 81;
NosTsICE;

WkMARCELLIN, RULH& Co.'S Bi.sul
IHM phite of Lime, of the best quality, for
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1Ioe,.f rrI
hi VIII Pzss, 50 ded1yy.s
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N II 1NI0N )RTISR md ttlk1fgHH
l i,assl lreesive diE slild lorII
,als by DID III OlN 11l,, A1lRIE RE.
Dcts 9th,H1 858. l.s.
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a 1sssEsElsSzs EsElSs alsf OaPlz Ell,
GRAND G0gEAH,
Kept BIZ Mrs. D, esite the College.
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HIN

ID, lie NJ ain street
k5sA HUI Mr. l Epelou-
49, sas, being perHiaasnt Ioeafsd offers his
seis ices to the public WI ehes and
Clocks If eyery Kin d,aas JeweIry
Uii ia IanaIred profiiIstl III man
aefs and at very odsIate prices.
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H. HI lI lDiI III sl \ I
s IIger III !,
Shop at |hia resiience an III aill street, Dpe.
eslsas n,sas tIIae zssete of Holl lllIs.s
isi NJ
a,eiaase ssyt
hia issss u, saIa 6i;bile III thfs
IN Esh gsheraaiy aHIs eaii fsVays bs fgIlIaa iii
IN n EnIssIs 7'''
BRI b ri ss4SSTEREIc,
Gas S lousi lIs sl ssors ii III IN u MI
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q DIATENT LYE OR sAPoNIFIER,-For sal.
IL by p. /. HEBRARD.
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H-D land prime assortment. for sale By ..8
Hume 26. < lE.ll +. = EtBhtA .tt Nd.
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:W1T Anal U,-Fi irst rate as a preventive against
I'VE lock jaw, for sale by p. L. HEBRARD.
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DEBAILLON t. CARRIERE.
t@s=s E Washington, La.
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.IDATENT MEDICINEs,-A fresh and general
Ill assortment, for sale by ssts. zsi5s55 5a
1 lJune 26l stss ~ 5 P. i. HEBRARD. :
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~ ENEDT,s GREAT nj MEDICALsDIsCov.s
IN ERY,--For cleansing and purifying the
blood, fct sale By 2. i. HEBkARD.
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Indigestion and lmpurity of the Blood.
From Rev J. r Hines Pastor of fdrent Church. Boston.
DR. AVER: have used your Pills extraordinary sue
cess in family and among those called visit dis
tress To regulate the ogans digestion and purify The blood
they the best remedy have knowu and
confidently recommend them to my friends Yours,
Nj
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OF IoDIDE OF IRON Fresh ,t ane
. pure,fo sale By P. q. HEBRAKD.
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4ssctssasr 10. Etls Of 81. sas.dzy-
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zsEs UGs AND MEDICINES

DRANDY,-London Porter, Sherry and Madei-
ID "a Of the best marks, for sale by
IJune 26 =.x4 ssS P. L. HEBRARD.
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HAIR DY IA fresh supply
- for sale ,by=T=ss.., P. L. HEBRARD. s
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14
WHAT AFFLICTpoN TEACHES.

How fast we learn in the day of sor-
row 1t is as If affection woke our
powers, and lent them new quickncss
of perception. We advance more IN
knowledge of Scripture in single day.
than in years before we learn :" songs
in a night - though such music was
unknown. A deeper experience has
taken us down INTO the depths of
Scriptures and shown us its hidden
wonders. Luther used to say, " Were
it not for tribulation, | should not un-
derstand Scriptures. - And every
sorrowing saint responds to this, as
having felt it as did David. when Inc
said: Blessed is the man whom
Thou chastcnest, and tcachest out Of
Thy law it is good for me that have
been afflicted. that nigh. learn Thy
statutes. >" What teaching what
training Of the nind goes upon a sick
bed, or under the pressure of grief -
And O, what great and wondcrous
things will even some little trial whis-
pering i'll the ear of a soul that is
learning of the Father ,"
in some cases ehis profit is almost
unfelt, at least during the continuance
of the process. We think we are
learning nothing. lSorrow overwhelms
us. Disaster stuns. We become con
fused, nervous, ag1tated. or perhaps.
insensible. We seem to derive no
benefit. Yet, ere long. We begin to
feel the blessed result. Maturity of
judgement, patience in listening 10 the
voice Of God, keener appetite for His
Word, a quicker .discernment Of It's
meaning-these are soon realized as
the gracious results OF chastisement.-
The mind has undergone n most thor
ough discipline. nd has, moreover.
made wonderous progress in the knowl-
edge of divine truth. through the
teaching of the Holy Ghost.-Bonor.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14

PlenipotentiarY to the Empire of
Japan, and for 4he United States Off
GERS in Japan.
A message was received from the
President in response to the call for
information relative to recent events in
Central AmericH, in which the Presi-
dent saws Commodore Paulding com
mitted a great error in arrcsting Gen.
Walker. He thinks it is quite evident
that Commodore Paulding was actua-
ted by patriotic motives, and was desir-
Gus of promoting the interests and
vindicating the Shonor of his country.
The Government of Nicaragua sus-
tanned no injury by his act, but WAS
rather benefited and it alone would
have the right u complain; and it Is
quite certain 1t Will never excuse that
right A warmt and long debate en-
sued in which Deolittle of Wisconsin,
and Pearce of Maryland, sustained the
views of the PRECEDENT Davis of Mis-
sissippi, Crittenden of Kentucky,
Brown of Mississippi, Pugh of Ohio.
Toombs of Georgia. and Douglas of
Illinois, argued IN opposition.
The messagel Twas referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
The Senate them went into Executive
sessions.
HousE.-1he Select Committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the circum-
stances attending the sale of Fort
Smelling. consists of Burnett Morris,
of Illinois, Merrill, Faulkner and Petit
Tomorrow being the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans, it was
agreed that when the House adjourned
to-day, it be until Monday. The
House then went into a Committee of
the Whole on the Presidents annual
Message.
Mr.. Thayer maintained that if we
wish we can IzAmericanize Central
America, but lave no desire to do so
at the expense d the National honor
by violating treaty stipulations or laws
of the United Sates. The only proper
way of effectings this object, was by
peaceable emigration. Mr.. Washburn
of Maine, denoe need the Lecompton
Constitution, and said the Administra-
ton never interd led that the people of
Kansas should decide the Slavery
question for themselves.
Adjourned. &
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14
DEMOCRATIC AUTHORITY FOR
THE "FACTs ! OF KANSAS HIS
T0RY.

The Ohio Statesman of Friday,
publishes a Kansas letter which it en-
dorses as followsE
The letter fro6 Kansas which we
publish this morfing, is from a sound
National Democfat, well known in
Ohio, and whose veracity was never
questioned His Services to the De-
mocracy of this State in the Presidcn
tial canvass which carried Mr.. Bu-
chanan, were conSb bicuous and efficient
We rely upon IDS statements to the
letter.
We desire that our readers should
consider this doct1 1hcnt printed in very
loud capitals.
LEAvENwonTH CRY, Dec. %, 81.
EDIToRs OHd STATESMAN The
election of last Monday was farce
Kansas was again invaded by large
number of Missoririans, and many voted
many times. At this point l was a
witness of the Invasion, and therefore
speak what | Know. ] have to this
time heard onlyIthe result at this point
and Kickapoo. This place, where
fraudulent voting was to degree pre-
vented, and competent to poll Zoo
votes, but $50 were polled, of which
number 900 were for the Constitu-
ton with Slavery" Free State men
and Free Statefand conservative Pro-
Slavery Democfats refused to vote
At Kickapoo 10I7 votes will be re-
turned. This point is notorious for
frauds, and cannot legally poll at any
time 400 votes Ii is almost unani-
mously Pro Shvery-ncar Weston,
Missouri, which is quite town, and it
is clearly ascertaincd that many voted
at least halfa dozen times. am
satisfied that invasion and fraud have
been pcrmittedall along the border
That Congresst will refuse TO admit.
when the facts hre presented, | doubt
not. The people Of Kansas now wor-
ship Douglas ohey have almost all
interpreted the Kansas Nebraska Bill
as he does, and, really commiseratc
Bigler, especially as it is known, and
will be proven 10. that when in the
Territory last srhmcr, in public adj
dresses and privsac conversations. he
took The same grosnd. At Paoli he
followed Gov. Wtker. and sustained
him when he took ground in favor Of
the submission Of In whole instrument
Keep up your 6ghc 1t is a righteous
one. In haxfe. =.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14
III. W. BEECHER'S CHRISTMAS
PRESENT.
BrooklyE Heighfs.

brooklyn Heights.
GENTLEMEN II have received from
YOU a singularly beautiful inksfond,
for which | desire to return you my
hearty thanks. 1t is valuable as a
mere work of art. Indeed, in the line
of ornamental useful articles it is by
far the most chastc and beautiful
bronze that | have ever seen, and it
will be a perpetual feast to my eye.
But this is the least OF its value. Ii
will remind me every day of you, who
sevcrally have united to do me this
kindness and of the young men of
my charge generally, whose interest
has always been very dear to me.
AS a testimony that you believe
yourselves to have received benefit
from my ministrations. it is peculiar
ly grateful.
Did it occur to you, in selecting this
article. how many curious and fit EN-
blems were combined in IL i?
In the center is an old-fashioncd
beehive. containing no honey but ink,
which may, in the service of religion,
become swectcr than the honey in the
honey comb creeping in the strawy
covers are bees. cmblcms of industry
surely most fit To man in my voca-
tion. The ink is gained through the
butt of an inverted shsaf of wheat,
giving me due caution not TO fail TO
give in my writings bread for the mind.
\ winnowing basket is spread out in
front. bidding me TO cleanse my dis
courses of all chatf and retain only the
clean wheat. On either side is fruit
basket of beautiful pattern, with floral
and pomonal covors suggesting fifty
the union of ornament and profit in my
ministrations.
Nor are these accessories less wor-
thy of regard-thc pen-rack is made
up of scythe. sickle. fork. a
shovel. pruning-kniie, and broom,
tied together with flowers.
IL y my business to cut down weeds.
to dig up roots of bitterness TO reap
good grain, TO prune each vine, and to
east the refuse into heaps for burning
and yet. as all these implements are
boand with flowers, so | am 10 per-
form my work with gentleness and the
grace of kindness.
| understand your wishes. my dear
friends, and will endeavor to profit
by all these symbols. Neither shall |
forget the mouse which lies on the
edge of the winnowing basket, thiev-
ishly eating head of wheat. l will
watch against all such destroyers OF
time and profit, both in you and in
myself.
BE sure, gentlemen, that / feel deep
ly your remembrance of me, and ac-
cept my thanks, and believe that |
shall steadily use your gift to promote
piety. virtue, patriotism and humanity
to all mankind.
am, with affection and respect,
very cordially yours,
10 - II. w. BEEcHER.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14

THE BEAUTY OF ALLOWING BoYs TO
USE FIRE ARMS on Pubic DAYS AND
~ PupLc PLACES 1T is strange that
no effort is made in the community TO
do away with this foolish and danger
Gus custom. We are constantly hear
ing of the most serious accidents from
this cause. The GAINESVILLE Courier,
of Jan. ID. says:
Yesterday morning two or three
little boys were engaged, in the vicin-
ity of DIR. Spangler's residence, in
shooting at mark. For this purpose
they used little cannon made out of
the barrel Of an old horse pistol, and
used slugs of iron. 1t was not sup
posed by any one at the time that they
were using any thing but powder and
wadding DR.. Spangler, about eleven
o'clock, was on his way home with a
handkerchief of apples, and this time
the cannon was directed up instead Of
across the street. The ball entered his
heart With one exclamation he in
clined forward. and then the sudden
pang threw him backwards, and all
was over. Not all over-the sad It'd.
ings brought anguish and desolation
to his wife and two little girls, and
sorrow to whole community. 1t is
not now the time to cause pain to 9TH
ers already afflicted, and we forbear
making any remarks in regard to the
cause of his death"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14
GEN. WALKER IN WASHINGTON
HOwsEE LOOKS.


\ Washington letter writer for the
\. Y. Tribune says;
Walker holds a perpetual levee in
his apartments, at Browns Hotel.
where did myself the honor TO call
upon him this morning. Notwith-
standing the frequent descriptions of
his person IN the newspapers. ] must
confess to have been not little sur
prised at the contrast between his ap-
pearance and hisfhistorv. He is short
and slender, with an ordinary looking
head, large nose, light brown hair,
(worn short, high. narumNca
and closely-shavep ches -
The famous light grsl J
most noticeable featurp -(xil
and unassuming Ia manner; t1lks N a
very quiet and sebdued way, with
mild and patient composure much
more beftting the role of a religious
martyr than that of buccaneer. -
There is nothing military in his air
and had l casually met him, withou,
knowing his na,he, / should have
taken him probably for an unusually
modest newspaper reporter, or for a
compositor in newspaper office.
Still, though Walker looks Just
now as if butter wouldn't melt in his
mouth, there is lurking devil in his
eye which gave me the impression Of
insanity. though il may be only the
insane lust Of power or of notoricty.-
He affects an air of.sinccrity, and pro-
fessed to be quite hurt at the sugges-
ton that he had violated the laws Of
this or any other country. He dcclar
ed that he was incapable Of knowing
ly acting in an illegal manner. lie
went to Nicaragua because it was his
duty to go. and he should return thither
as soon as possible fer the same reason.
He expects to leave Washington on
Monday next.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14

E- The editor Of the Union is re-
ported to be in "an awfully bad fix"
lie says the President got his foot into
the Lecompton Constitution trap. by
which he has driven slmost the entire
North away from han, and now he
proposes, in supporting Paulding. to
course he (thc editery shall take in the
tion would puzzle n Philadelphia law
YER Washingtons FOR. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Alas, the perils fat beset those who
must make organ rfusic for faithless
and facilc trimmY character which
has. its most cons PicuOus embodiment
in JAMES BucHASAN.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-14
CAN MIR YOU.

"Can I help you? just say the
word" Thus sp4 4ks the whole-soul-
ed, whole-heartedt man-the man
whose very shadowis worth more than
the body, soul ana estate, personal
and spiritual, Of twb-thirds of the hu-
man race bearing the name. How he
lifts the despairins spirit of his brother
in trouble. All the day he has met
with cold eyes, coM smiles, cold SYM
pathy. Men fey Aim because they
have heard he was Unfortunate and
be villain, a thief a murderer, says
the world, in action. but don't be un-
fortunate. I'll lend you ten thousand
if you arc worth fifty; nothing if you
are unfortunate I'm very poor my
self-would help you-could have
done so three days ago, but positively
havn't got three cents, nor shan't be
in possession of that amount while
your misfortune lasts. If your old
aunt dies, or your old uncle, or in fact
ANYBODY who chooses to leave you a
fortune, why just call on me, I'll man
age to have little change on hand.
But look yonder comes a broad
shouldered, frank-browed man, who
meets his poor brother with hearty
slap on the shoulder, and-"Can /
hell you? Just sag the WORD. Don't
be afraid now what's your trouble ?
Out with it, and ifyou want little
cash Just now, why say so. Don't be
downcast; what if you have failed in
your expectation once, twice or thrice?
haven't some of our most success
full merchants done the same thing ?
made mistakes =? And where would
they have been ifthey hadn't found
friends Come, what do you want
how much? ?" He don't clap his
hands into his pockets with a styx-like
motion that says As plainly as if ne
had bawled it ont in your ears, "no
entrance here" He is not one Of those
dyspeptic, cross grained, surly, money
ed machines that squeeze sixpence
till it squeals, and reads a newspaper
with greedy voracious eagerness, for
fear he shall not get his two cents
worth. He lives for something more
than gain. His passport to Heaven is
written on his face, his religion on the
hearts of the downcast and sorrowing,
in the homes he has made happy 10y
his benevolcnce.
"Can ! help youY'
Write these words in golden letters,
for they are only heard on rare occa-
sions. The sneeri the scorn, the
doubt, the refusal-they come in every
nightfall and sunrising. Niggards
grow like mushrooms, but angels are
scarce. Niggards can never look
beyond themselves,' their own con-
venience no matter who starves next
door, they scatter curses, in discour-
agemcnt and blight over God knows
how many gentle hearts. They never
say, "Can l help him ?" but, "he's
down, let's kick him."
But the angelic ministry of those
helpers of humanity, men who believe
they are intrustcd with powers the
gods might envy that they might be
used to some good purpose-what
shall we say to them Z how give them
the burning praise they merit? Good,
whole-souled, generous man, the angels
and God himself smile approval when,
with bcaming eyes and hopeful words,
you said to the dispirited brother,
"Can help you ?"