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Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
LittletOn Coke VS.. Clara rit,Doo,,.
BY THE BAIo Of TOWER n.ll


CHAPTER y
Mr.. LiltetOn Coke. in the land ofJ,..,...
Where an ideal glory ever beam
Had seated himself meath q shady to-.
Ana his eyes were fixed on 4 huZlir,, 80
W ME MS heart went back t. the hai,r,y i
Mhen he, Ike the bee among the fnS.r. u.s.
Went sporting around with the g.rl> ,n,,.r
III dayh mat forever had passed away
tie thought, and wept, as he wiped a tear
some " iairy-like music" sounded near
And, looking up with glad snruri,,.
vision of beauty blest his ewes
maiden fair was standing there,
TN brow OF snow meath her raven hair
The matchlesS bloom OF her rounded che.k
HE blushlng rose would lie vain L, Satk
More fragrant far was her tempting month
man pertumed airs Of the sunny south
As he gazed entranced on the lovely maid
She advanced TO MIN with a shining bladr.
NTH smile Ut grace she babe him take
The trusty sword for a maiden's sake
For with the gift She made him her koiyb,
holy war of reform 70 fight.
MI. LlttletOn Coke, like prudent man
Asked the maiden fair to unfold her Dian.
lie wished TO see if il met his taste
The ground on which the reform was based
As he asked her this on his ravished ear
From an unseen minstrel lowering near
Came Witching strain that rose and fell
Like the whispered tones of an ocean shell
Mlth curtSey low, and an earnest glance.
The maid moved round in a may dance
men dl1 the Wondering LittletOn spy
sight that klndled his heart and eve.
lie said To himself, This angelic maid
Has come i'll heavenly garb arrayed"
She wore hat, and beneath its shade
Her raven curls with the Zephyrs p!aded:
And no wanton sunbeam came to sip
The honey dew of her rosy lin.
Boomer" frOck was buttaned tight
Around her neck Of pearly white.
Just TO the length prescribed by taste
And then in unSullied folds to swing
As pure as is birds bright wing.
Beneath her frock. with ample flow.
Her Petitions, like driven snow.
Came down in gathers pure and neut
Above her tripping tiny feet.
Our hero gGzed, then on his knee
Bent to the fair divinity
And thus exclaimed II call but bless
a maiden fair in such dress
Name then the cause in which % fight
HenrefOrth am your truSty knight.
And here swear by this good blade,
By hopes that in my heart treasure
If must meet host Arrayed,
And every f,wmahS steel To measure
Each thou hi uf thee on battle field
warrior laailed in proof will be
Thy Eame PngrAveued on my shield
taismrn of victory"
Then on the lips o. that fair Miss
He sealed hi oath with one sweet kiss
Thus Spo.r the liaId " Rise up Sir Knigh,
In dreams no lUI ger larry
Awake CUn>true your dream Alright.
Select wi;e-and marry -
TO be continued
ATurki>h trowScrS
Everything yol want in Clothing for \
Youth, Boy or Child can be found II the
Quality, Al the Lowest Prices in the City e
| garment being guaranteed. at
TOWER HALL, may >
SIS and $40 Market street, PhiladeIph
GARITEE, MASTEN & ALLEN.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

HENRY WARD BEECHER was inter
viewed few days since by New York
reporter on the subject of the recent cleo
tions, and in reference to the defeat of Mr.
Maynard, who ran for Secretary Of State
and for whom he voted, he said
Il am sorry that he was defeated 1t
will tend to bring up in the Presidential
the question of Prohibition. Opponents of
the liquor interest will point to it and say
If a man is to be stricken down because
he is temperance man, it is time for us to
organize and get into the field The liquor
dealers have thrown down the gauntlet and
invited conflict on this ground believe
that in an ideal State. Prohibition will and
ought to be a public measure At any
rate, l think it perfectly right, and near at
hand, too that such legislation should
occur as will prevent men from tempting
the public with their liquor shops. 1t is
one thing to supply men that will drink and
it is another thing to tempt men to drink
who do not drink. There can scarcely be
any difference of opinion, l think, among
family raising citizens rs to the propriety
of conducting the liquor interests SO as to
faunt their temptations in the face of chill
dren and of men who have not as yet ac-
quired morbid appetite"
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Call at J. B. CoOper's if you want
something really handsome in Moquet
or Velvet Rug, Brussels Carpet, Tidy,
Table Spread, or Blanket
DEVICES Brilliant Oil, J. B. Cooper's.
JOS. Z. Williams will have a supply
of Sausage on sale Saturday morning.
FALL FASHION QUARTERLY.-Send
10 cents to Strawbridge 4 Clothier, for
the Autumn Quarterly; 120 pages; 1000
illustrations ~ valuable articles on
subject of interest to ladies; also a
dressmakers' page. Every description
of dry goods illustrated and priced,
for shoppers by mail The music by
w. W. Gilchrist, the celebrated COM
poser, is alone worth double the price
of the book. Yearly subscription, so
cents; % cents for six months. Sub
scribe now.
Water Proof Boots, at Phillips.
Cucumber Pumps, at VIM. FAIRIES.
The place to buy good Lamp, cheap,
is at J. b. Cooper's.
Finest Ready Made Clothing, at ]. f.
Phillips.
Umbrellas and Gossamers, at ]. B.
Cooper's.
Good assortment of Shoes, at Phillips.
No place so sure rs ]. B. Cooper's to
suit you in Carpets or OilclOths.
Magnificent Stock of Neckwear, at
Phillips.
lin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del.
Read the Large Advertisement of ].
B. Cooper.
Splendid Line of Winter Underwear,
at Phillips.
In Porcelain, Granite, China, and
Glassware, J. B. Cooper leads the
county.
Large assortment of Lamps, at VIM
FAIRIES, Commerce Street, Smyrna.
J. B. Cooper has Decorated Tea and
Chamber Sets at popular prices.
Cassimeres worth dollar are being
sold by ]. B. Cooper, at seventy-fve
cents.
New Stoves, latest styles, at William
FAIRIES, Commerce ST., above Market
Mince Meat, Buckwheat, New Prunes
Currants, Cranberries, &C., at ]. B.
COoper's.
Everything Gent wants to complete
his outfit, to be found at Phillips.
Pocket and Table Cutlery, at low
figures, at VIM. FAIRIES
The best place to buy Hardware, is a
VIM. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
Lass Evening OF the OratOriO.

As per announcement in the last
issue of the TIMES, the OratoriO of
Queen Esther was repeated ut the
Town Hall on Friday evening making
the third presentation of this beautiful
drama during the week. The Hall
was well filled and the entertainmentth the
most excellent and enjoyable of any of
the three. The actors in the scene had
gained more confidence in themselves
by the repetitions and applause rcceiv-
ed, and the universal opinion was that
though they did splendidly the first
night, the last night was greatly super
Tor.
The Queen, Miss Catrow, in looks,
voice and esprit appeared veritable
Esther, and sang with u force and
sweetness that she has rarely cXcclled.
The King, Mr.. HOllecker, grew more
regal with each presentation, and in
comm md, acmeanOr and voice. was
every inch a King" Zeresh, Mis-, Bell,
the character thu; really calls for the
most dramatic talent was unprecedented
to perfection and the fair actress com
pletely carried away the hearts of the
audience. Hannah, Mr.. Massey, and
MOrdecai, Mr.. Price, each exhibited
splendid conceptions of their parts and
| encOmiums from all sides for their
musical voices and naturllntSS ON the
the stage. We might 90 ON with the
other participants down, or rather up,
| to the grand chOruses, accurate rich
and full i'll every part, and particularize
them, but it is unnecessary when all
| did their part SO eXcellcntly we'll.
Before singing the last chorus, Prof.
| Groves stepped to the front and thank
ed the audience on behalf of the
Smyrna Library for the liberal patron
age they had given the entertainment,
and announced that this was the last
time the OratOrio would appear on the
boards.
At the conclusion of the last grand
chorus which it wasa treat to hear, Prof
ID. p. Wyatt thanked the people of the
town for their appreciation and liberia
patronage Ofthe musical entertainment
saying he hoped to visit us again some
time with another oratoriO. He con
cluded by proposing that the audience
arise and join with the stage in singing
in grand chorus, Nearer my God t.
Thee, which was sung as never bcfor,
heard in the town.
The gross receipts were 1890, ant
the net proceeds to the Library afte
all the expenses were paid amounted
to $40. This is by far the largest gift
the Library has ever had from public
entertainment and comes very apprOpo
in enabling the management to replen
ish the shelves with new books.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
The New Place of Worship.

If the present prospect is realized,
and it will be if no other untoward
event happens, the congregation of the
Presbyterian Church will meet in the
chapel Of the new church on Sunday
next for divine worship. The bell,
THAT was reserved in the sale of the
old church to the Catholic society was
put in position yesterday to call them
together at the proper hour, and the
seats and other appurtenances are
expected between this and Sunday.
They have been worshipping, pastor
and flock, with the MethOdists for the
past six months, and while the associa-
ton has been entirely harmonious so
far as we know, the "hOme" feeling
doubtless prompts the desire to be
again under their own "vine and fig
tree" The new church is a great
credit to the town, and the society has
the congratulations of every one on the
great success in erecting such a beauti-
full edifice.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
Installation.

B. V. Weldon, Deputy Grand Mas
ter, has installed the following officer.
of Morning Star Lodge, No. 6, l. o. o
F., of this town.
\. G.-Rev. VIM. B. Gordon.
V. G.-E. NJ. Fowler.
Il. S.-JOseph Evans.
p. S.-B. V. Weldon.
Treasurer-Joseph Wright.
Warden-Geo. NJ. Stevenson.
Conductor-Abel S. FAIRIES.
o. G.-GeO. p. Collins.
|. G.-Wm. Meredith.
II. S. to n. G.-John A. Wright.
l.. $. to n. G.-Joseph H. Wright.
X. S. S.-Richard NJ. Johnson.
l.. S. S.-A. L. Fowler.
Chaplain-Chas. H. Register.
r. S. to V. G.-E. J. Colt.
l.. S. to V. G.-E. G.. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

PRESBYTERIANs AND THE LITURGY
The question of forms of worship is one
that has been disturbing element in re-
ligious bodies all down the centuries, and
and is to-day as far from settlement as at
any time in the past. 1t is very certain
that the chief supporters of Liturgies
in conducting divine worship are those
I-'3 - strict conventiOnalities and ceremo-
ia social life, but the rule is not abso-
Lutte in relation to the educated and refined.
for at the present time there is undoubt-
eddy strong tendency to liturgic form of
worship in all nOn-liturgic churches. In
the strong, staid, uncompromising Presby-
terrain Church, that has born the impress of
Calvin and Knox, who set themselves
against all fummeries, genuAexions and
calisthenics in worship, there is a growing
tendency to more formal worship, and no
one who is a careful observer of the times
can fail to see that liturgies and ceremonies
and elaborate music and the observance of
holidays are not by any means confined to
the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
Churches. The fondness for an ornate and
stable form of worship appears to be a
part Of the general movement Of the age,
and the Presbyterian Church, like all
other institutions, is simply carried along
with the tide. Rev. DIR. Patterson, one OF
the churchs ablest divines has sounded a
note Of alarm at the growth of this tenden-
cy which he sees in his own communion.
In the current number of the Pres5yteT.
idN ReUie1o he discusses in a vigorous style
the question whether or not a liturgy
which provides forms of prayer and re-
sponsive worship, and which observes
what are called the great Christian festi
walls, is consistent with, or permissible in
Presbyterian worship. And he decides, OIL
what appear to be strong arguments, tina
such mode of worship is entirely con
trary to the genius of Presbyterianism. ]
is not possible here to give all these argu
ments in full but few Of them may b
briefly noticed.
He first states that a liturgieal form o
worship is unseriptural, and moreove
that there are 40 authentic records c
iiturgies during the Aret three centurie
of the Christian era extant. Liturgie
he says, grew with the decay
the spiritual life. and of an intelligent an
educated ministry with the oyershowin
creasing leaven of decentralization
But even aside from the historical arg
inent DIR. Patterson believes that there
something in the Presbyterian syste
which is alien to this form of worship
the words of DR.. Shields, "the genius
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

The following ladies left yesterday
to attend the meeting of the Annual
Convention of the w. c. #. u, now in
session at Laurel: Mrs. Annie H.
Martindale, Mrs. VIM. G.. Fairbanks.
Mrs. W. w. Nelson, Mrs. Emily War
rem, Mrs. ]. d. Rigg, Mrs. J. f. Glenn
ent and Miss Emma Hazel.
Revs. Rigg, VanBurkalow and Mar
tindale are at Greensboro, Md, in at
tendence on the District Preachers AS
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Rev. Ii. S. Thompson, of
Keene, n. H., is on visit of two or
three weeks to relations in this town.
Mrs. Araminta HOfiecker, of Doyles-
town, Pa, is on visit to her step
daughter, Mrs. II. B. Megear.
Jas. f. Griffin, of Chicago, is home "
on a visit to his mother.
Rev. J. V. Smith filled the pulpit for
Rev. E. c. Atkins, at Leipsic, on Sun
day.
Denney Williams and wife, of st.
Michaels, Md, have been spending the
past week with Mrs. Jos. b. Benson
his half sister, on Bombay Hook.
ThOs. Romans, of Mantua, N. j., who
| ACCChIlI lOOh blAC OCilOOl db DIdCklSbOU
Cross Roads, has moved his family
over.
VIM. Tygert, having finished his
evaporating bushes, left on Monday
for New York State.
Rev. ]. Il. Umsted is absent thi:
week at West Nottingham, Cecil coun
ty Md, in assisting Rev. DR.. Gayley il
conducting a two weeks meeting
He will be home on Saturday with the
expectation of holding the initial ser
vice in the Presbyterian Chapel, OF
Sunday.
Joseph Smithers, received a telegram
on Saturday evening, just in time t.
take the train, from his son Andrew
residing in Denver, that he was il
Pittsburg, on business, and to meet him
which he did, returning to-day.
Miss Mollie F. Wells, of this town
will go to Delmar this week, to open
trimming and millinery store.
John V. Weldon, who has been clerl
on the steamer Iggert for some tim
has resigned his position.
Q. II. Carpenter, Assistant-Superin
tendent of Public Schools, was in tow
to-day.
MISS TIARA II. Sbriver, of German
town, Pa, is visiting the family G
George Heinold, near Kenton.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Taylor and chill
dren, of Dover; Miss Name Clifton, G
FELTON, Chas. S. Waters, of Philadel
phia Frank Kennedy. of Wilmington
and VIM. A. Humes, of Milford, hav
been visiting friends in town.
: - 80 -
Miss Sallie b. Collins has Just re
ceived another supply of Coats an
Dolmans for Ladies and Children. Ca
: and see them.
Miss Mary +. Savin received a me-
8 stock of Hats to-day, which she
e selling at reduced prices. Call and sc
them johnson Building.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

Bethel a. NJ. r. Church Concert,
The combination Concert, Tableaux
and jug Breaking at the Bethel A. M.
E. Church, on Thursday night, was
very successful entertainment in both
execution and patronage. The exer-
cises commenced on time and was gone
through with as promptly as could be
done considering the usual delays at
tending tableaux arrangements. The
latter included, "Clinging to the Cross, +"
The Ten Virgins, The Queen of Sheba
before King Solomon, Capt. Smith and
PocohOntas, and Mrs. Jarley's Wax
Works, and were we'll conceived and
executed. The singing was in the
main good, and the voices of Mary
Brock, Julia Johnson, Rose Johnson
and Harriet Potts were noticeable, the
first named, especially, giving evidence
of voice that would admit of high
degree of culture. David J. Clayton
sang a serio-comic piece, "The Empty
Cabin" very creditably, and in Rock
ed in the Cradle of the Deep" Morris
Golf sang with voice that ran the
gamut from soft tenor to organ like
bass. Wales Tyrrell, the teacher play.
| ed the organ accomplishments, and the
pastor, ReV, J. G. Brock, was the gen.
eral manager.
The entertainment realized $50
which paid the balance on the outfi
for their school room which has recent
ly been refurnished with modern schoo
desks and blackboards and beside
bought them supply Of coal for thu
Winter.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

SOME idea may be received of the great
amount of reading matter that goes out of
New York by the amount that passes
through the post ofice-thirty-fve tons of
newspapers and periodicals on the average
every day The number of men employed
in preparing this, as editors, reporters,
printers, &C., would make a little army.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

The new time standard has met with an
objection at Washington by the Attorney
General who says, in consequence of the
heads of departments requiring a fixed
number of hours of daily labor it must be-
legalized by Congress.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

The great dread of the peach growers
of lower New Castle and the upper
part of Kent County-in looking to the
future of the business-is the disease
known among orchardists as the "yel-
lows" We have not been heretofore
materially affected in this immediate
section by the disease, but the past Sum
mer the manifestation of "yellows" or
Il disease answering to it, was unmis-
takeably strong. The deterioration
may have been from excessive bearing
in many cases, but this would not
account for the sicllly appearance of
young trees. The communication of
Henry II. Appleton, of Odessa, on the
subject, is timely, and it gives us pleas
ure to lay it before our peach growers.
Mr.. II. is himself large grower, has
been engaged in the special culture of
peaches as farm crop all his lite, and
10 one residing in the peach belt has
given the culture and great peculiari-
ties of the peach more careful study
than he has.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
New Advertisements.


The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Bakers Corn, &c.-Boyer.
CELERY for sale-Wm. Keiser.
Clothing-Tower Hail.
Sleighs for sale-Wilmington Bazaar.
Christmas Goods-John Winter.
The Wilmington Bazaar-Bingham
& Co.
Auction-H. d. Boyer.
The Century.
Stoves, Tinware, &c.-J. G. BrintOn.
Custom and Ready Made Clothing
w. p. Megear.
House and lot for sale-R. H. Cum
Minis.
Teacher, wanted-W. +. Spruance,
Clerk.
Store House for rent-A. Schwartz.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

One of the best results of the late cleo
ton was to place both parties on their
good behavior and put them on the look
out fer their best men for standard bearers
next year. This is what is now engaging
the attention of the politicians, but Con-
gress has a way of playing hob " with
the best laid schemes.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
A WORD IN PRIVATE WITH
THE LADIES

The author of Littleton Coke r.rs,,, ,,.....
poodle having brought his hero 10 a ya ,r.a IT.
estng point. as will be seen IN the j;,ei !H1e'
would respectfully request his fair ras3a. oe9v
low nun through the poem 10 the c5.cIn ~ 'o.'
ladies Will have all the best Of M. s ,1Ae lie
Good nat1redly he will give husband, sr s5'Ien'
some hard rubS, over which brigbt 80 ~ Over,
GGige IN merry twinkling. tie mepy MA! ia,
lines, who must profit by villa, thy .l''-
and take the first step in the right djrc',41 Hea
Is not already taken-by purcla,iui, ,E'.;i..-
ing OF GARITEE, MA>TEN 4 AIiF;v' ~ T, ,s?;a,
HALL 3lo and go MARKET street. Ph,.i Wv .l /"
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
Roll of Honor for November.

The following is the Roll of Honor of
our Public Schools for the month of
November
High School-May Martindale, Mary
B. Hall, F. Estelle Smith, Susie Culbreth,
Elva Wilson, Beulah G. jefferson, Harry
4. Bell, Jennie Wilson, Fred. II. Smith.
Grammar SchooL-Edward Budd, Irv-
ing T. Cooper, James VanBurkalow,
Ralph G. HOffecker, Ida Reynolds
First Intermediates Ida Phillips, Al
bert Downs, Clara w. Beckett.
Second Iutermediate.-Nell FAIRIES,
Florence Hall, Katie Kennedy, Nellie
Stevenson.
First Prinlary-Laura FAIRIES, Harry
Cotton.
Nathaniel Pratt, Annie Grant, Willie Col.
Inns, Katie Wilson, William Mcdowell
Layinia Turner, Inez Phillips, Armwel
Collins, Maggie Lank.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

TIE Philadelphia Times thus states II
part of the results of the late elections;
Chalmers was buried out of sight in
Mississippi; Malone was hopelessly smamp-
ed in Virginia. Cassidy was knocked out
the first round in Pennsylvania; Butler
was merciles9ly bottled up in Massachu-
sets and Kelley was given pretty bad
chill in New York. Come to think of it,
Tuesday mixed considerable good in its
mixed victories"
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
RMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 81 90 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofSeven Cents a line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

''IN Buffers fall we glory ALL seems to
be the song of the papers of all creeds and
parties. His fall shows the peril of pushing
audacity to the point of evaporation.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

IT seems to be generally conceded that
the recent elections put the two parties
about equal for the Presidential contest of
1884
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
FOR RENT.

The store House recently occupied by A. Schwartz,
Merchant Tailor. Possession Immediately. For
particulars apply at
F. NJ. FOWLER'S,
nov ll-u Commerce Street Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
A Little Girls Prayer.

A friend tells us this about little
girl four years old. She had been got
ten ready for bed, and when her aunt
went in the room to say good night,
she found the little one saying her
prayers. This is what she said:
Now lay me down to sleep.
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If should die before wake"
Here a thought struck her, and, after
pausing a moment, added: "What a
rumpus there would be in this house ~
She then repeated the concluding line
of the prayer and scrambled into bed.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

Queen AnLes county, Md. Noyem
per ISL william {. Bewley, aged 6o years and
10 months.
ROTHWELl~-ln APPOINTMENTS Hundred No.
vember 9TH. Bessie Is daughter Of ]. NJ Roth
well, aged 10 years.
Dover November 9th, Mrs. Ida
stockley, wife of James Henry HAZEL, aged
about 81 years
MORTON. November eth
Temperance A wife of James A. Thonpsou
aged Il years.
COLORED.
CLARION Near Clayton, November nth
Rebecca' wife of Adam Clayton. i'll her S6lh
year.
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......... ~ ncTIlnB."......
GRAIN, &c.
PER uVsuET
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.

SHOCKLEY-BOICE-A Lincoln. October LIST.
by Rev. J. y. Foreman, Mark : Shockley and
Miss Anna H. Buiue, both of Sussex county
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
Lufher'S 400 Anniversary Conn
mCmOratiVe Services.

The morning service at the NJ. f.
Church on Sunday, as in most of the
Protestant Churches in Christendom.
was held in commoration of Martin
Luther, the great religious reformer
whose birth and baptism occurred 400
years ago the 10th of November. The
choir sang spiritedly Us the opening
voluntary Luther's battle hymn the
first line of which is,
A mighty fortress is our god"
And the closing stanza reads as fol-
lows:
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
FOR SALE.
CELERY For Sale !

The subscriber is prepared to supply orders for
CELERY in large or small lots, by leaving or
ders at the store OF John b. Cooper.
nov IA If WM KEISER
Smyrna times., 1883-11-14

The music in composition was mas
s,ve and strong, in this sense comport-
ing with the spirit of the author and
his time, but the abundance of musical
slurs seemed a little odd in comparison
with the easy running tunes of to-day.
The Rev. J. d. Rigg, the pastor, an
nOunced as the basis for discourse,
spoken of on all sides for it's excellence,