The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20

SdHte uHutr HIS WluuOW III Idrlo anu
serenaded him. They put upon his brow
q golden crown OF laurel leaves. But
amidst all the applause and enthusiasm,
Rossini turned to a friend and said; 81
would give all this brilliant scene for q
few days of youth and love-" Contrast the
melancholy feeling of Rossini, who had
everything that this world could give
him, to the joyful experience of Isaac
Watts, whose misfortunes were innu-
u. erable, when he says.
The Hill OF Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets t
Before we reach the heavenly fields
Or walk the golden streets. ts' ittt
Then let our songs abound,
And every tear be dry; f'Fi
We're marching through Immanuer ground,
To fairer worlds on high.
It is prosperity that kills and trouble
that saves. While the. Israelites were
on the march, amidst great privations
and hardships, they behaved we'll. After
awhile they prayed for meat, and the
sky darkened with large flock Of
qaails, and these Guails fell in great null
titudes all about them; and the Israelites
ate and ate, and stuffed themselves until
they died. Oh! my friends, it is not
hardship, or trial, or starvation that in
jures the soul, but abundant supply,
1t is not the yulture of trouble that eats
up the Christians life; it is the quails!
it is the quails! .1 }itaF'. ~.
can not leave you until once more I
confess my faith in the Saviour whom I
have preached. He is my all in all
owe more to the grace of God than most
men. With this ardent temperament,
if l had gone overheard l would have
gone to the very depths. You know
can do nothing by halves.
ID Otto grace how great debtor
Daily I'm constrained to bel
think all will be we'll. Do not be
worried about me. I know that my Re.
deemer liveth, and if any fatality should
befall me, think should go straight
have been most unworthy, and would
be sorry to think that any one of my
friends had been as unworthy Chris
tian as myself But God has helped a
great many'through, and l hope He will
help me through. 1t is long account
of shortcomings, but If He is going tc
rub any of it out, think He will rub il
all out. And now give us flor 60 MOI
alone) your benediction. When yor
send letters to friend in distant land
you say via such city, or via such 9
steamer. y When you send youA. goot
wishes to us, send them via the throne
of God. We shall not travel out OF thu
reach or your prayers. T" 'f"'' q
/, There is q scene where spirits blend,
Where friend holds intercourse with friend;
Though sundered far, by faith we meet
Around one common mercy seat
And now, may the. blessing OF Coz
come down upon your bodies and upol
\ your souls, your fathers and mothers
Iyour companions, your children, you
4 brothers. and sisters and your friends
MAY you be blessed in your business ant
in your pleasures, in your joys and il
your sorrows, in the house and by tn
way! And if, during our separation
an arrow from the unseen world shoul'
strike any of us, may it only hasten o.
the raptures that God has prepared TO
those who love him! / utter not tn
word farewell; it is too sad, too formal
word for me to speak or write. But, con
sidering that have your hand tight
clasped in both of mine, utter kind
an affectionate and cheerful goodbye!