Arizona republican., 1913-04-20
A Literary Gem in the Bible

George saintsbury. an Englishman, who has a wider reputation literary authority. has written History of English Prose Rhythm" in the course of which he says that "one of the highest points of English prose" is reached in the 1911 Cauthorized) version of the sxtieth chapter of Isaah. If you don't to refer to your Bible refresh your memories as to this fine chapter. here it is:
 Arise, shine for thy light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
 For behold, the darkness shall the earth and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee and His glory shall be upon thee.
 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light and kings the brightness of thy rising.
 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see; all they gather themselves together, they come to thee; thy shall come from far, and they daughters shall be nursed thy side.
 Then thou shalt see, and flow together; and thine heart shall fear and be enlarged; because the abundance of the shall be converted unto thee the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee
 The multitude of cames shall cover thee the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and in- cense and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord
 All the focks of Kedar shall be gathered to- gcther unto thee the of Nebaloth shall min ister unto thee they shall come up with acceptance Mine altar and will slorify the ohuse of my glory.
 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and the doves their windows?
 Surely the sIes shall wait for me, the ships of Tarshsh first, bring thy from far, their silver and their gold with them the name of the Lord they God, and to the Holy One O Israel because He hath gorified thee.
 ond the of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kns shall minister unto thee; for in My wrath I smote thee, but in My favor have had mercy on thee.
 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall be shut day night; that men may bring thee the forces of the Gentiles and that their kings may be brought
 For the nation and kingdom that will not thee shall persh yea those nations shall be utterly wasted.
 The glory of Lebanon shall come thee, beautify the place of My sanctuary; and will make the place of My feet glorious.
 The also of them that afflicted thee shall bending thee: and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down the soles of thy feet and they shall call thee the city of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
 Whereas. thou hast been forsaken and hated, that went through thee, will make thee eternal eXcellency, joy of many generations
 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Genties, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that the Lord they Savior and thy Re deemer the mighty One of Jacob.
 For brass 1 will bring gold and for iron will bring silver. and for wood brass and for stones iron; will also make thy officers peace and thine eXactors righteousness.
 Violence shall be heard in thy land, wasting destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation. and thy gates Praise
 The shall be thy light by day: neither for brightness shall the give light unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto thee lasting light, and thy God thy glory.
 Thy sun shall no more down; neither shall