The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-04

his power acknowledged by the natohs'
his fleet covered the seas; his court at
the best and the wiscst Learning
and science, art and industries fiourished.
Jerusalem. the capital, shonc with mex
ampled splendor: It's temple and edifices
were the glory Of the age, and thousands
II strangers drew near from all corners
Of the earth.
Yet Solomon was i'll AT ease, despite his
grandeur. His wisdom. the source OF his
strength, was also the secret OF his weak
ness. He knew all languages, spoke
500 proverbs. and sang a multitude of
songs. He NEW the speech Of birds and
beasts, and the mystery of trees and
flowers. II his knowledge had not passed
these limits. all would have been vel but
il transcribed things Of earth and pene-
irated the secrets of the spheres above.
Ii was his familiarity with the stars that
gave him poignant unrest. What, then,
lid the stars tell him? What dreadful
catastrophe was threatened his HOUSE?
Those goldcn-eyed forgct-mc-nots shining
in the ornament Of blue so peacefully
and trustfully, could they presagc woe?
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power and wisdom, but also will n daugh-
ter Of surprising loneliness. When the
evening shadows fell upon lions hills he
loved 90 sins to her his choicest song. In
the morning hours his converse with her
was his sole recreation. His soul was
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81 his youth. when TO wed the maiden of
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met Mama and plightcd his troth. The
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