Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-12
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.Enow you the import of this word ~
asked one in youthful prime,
who none would think e'er heard
Aught but sincerity, from time to time'
As the expression of the heart,
But twas not thus, nay, nay
The heart had felt the keenest smart,
As we will now portray.
In her own words we give it
That all may see and know,
And realize this dangerous habit;
And be assured, it leads to misery and woe:
She gave one loLg, deep sigh,
As ii her heart cen then was bleeding
And crushed, by the cruel calumnator's lie
.'But we knew to be pruned the branch was
needing
Il think know full well" she said,
sBy sad experience, too. tits no false impress
sion;
Full many heart and head
1t has panied beyond expression.
1t oft proceeds from narrowness OF mind
Which cannet bear another's superiority,
And from various causes framed by human kind
Again tits the offspring of envy, jealousy and
malignity.
"O,times long to fly to some secreted haunt,
Or to some lonely island OF the sea,
Where might neer again hear the cruel taunt,
But with the wild flowers and birds peaceful be
But nay, God has a work for me to do" she said /;
sI'll do whate'er He bids me, plurmuring not,
nor durst,
Because my path is strewn with thorns; ahead
Are roses, clouds and sunshine nterspersed.
"God knows" she said, whats best for me:
~ eIll trust Him in the darkest hour:
And for refuge to the Saviour's arms I'll flee;
For He Is full OF pity, love and powerl
And If all earthly friends do prove untrue,
III lean upon my Saviour's arm,
And TO all others bid kind adieu.
Through the Heavenly port He'll lead me, Sc
~ cure from harm.
We frequently NEE. with those in life,
Who, we know, are good and true;
But some there are, so fond OF strife.
That they censure and belle them too;
This fend has divided, in numberless cases.
Parent from child, sister from brother,
And the heart Of the maiden, in many instances,
Has been cruelty severed from that Of her lover.
The very breath of SANDER we should hate,
For the evils resulting from this Tin,
We can scarce ennumerate.
Thinkest thou, o calumniatorl ii is a trivial
thing
To sever the ties that bind heart to heart,
By whispering 'gainst another scandal FOUL
Ponder WELL before you hurl the fiery dart,
And drink deep draughts of poison to your soul
Delightest thou, 0 man in the misery of another
Such is the delight Of fepds in He'll
Think how thou'dst treat him, if he were broth
err,
Nothing can enter Heaven but the pure:
Then think not you can be admitted there;
Ifthis sin be allowed to permeate your soul, be
sure
Twill prove your everlasting snare.
as thy name upon the church book found.
And upon thy heart this blackened STAIN
To you, and to our fellowmen around,
We'd reiterate these words again
IF any 'mong you seemeth to be religious ant
bridleth
Not his tongue, that mans religion is vain."
Thorgh Heaven and earth shall pass away, Hi
word abideth,
it not again.
To those who have been spiritually born,
Are you weaned from the world,
From it's pride, hatred and scornT
fthou art one of the Saviour's fold,
When he hath tried yon,
Ye shall come forth like geld.
Art thou, o christian unaware
That trials make the promises sweet,
And give new life to prayer?
Seriously think, reflect upon Gods word,
How Christ condemned sin in every forml
Obi that we we're like our risen Lord
Then we need fear cen from our foes no harm,
Though friends may crush, yea put to DEATH
They cannot kill the soul Of you
Let these words be in your last expiring breath
"Father forgive them, they know not wha; they
-. do" gig