...Kap'ture, n rapere. Ex-pan'sion, n pandere. Im-pet'u-ons, adj petere. Sanc'ti-fy-ing, part sanctus. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But...the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel,1 for her children crying, Will not be comforted ! Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions...

...mournful and true are the following touching lines of Longfellow : — "There is no flock, however watch'd and tended, But one dead lamb is there! There is no...the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Eachel, for her children crving, Will not be comforted!" When death breaks into our homes, like a true...

...which the sorrow has not come which follows the death of a child. It is almost literally true — " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair." ^ The child is dead. Our child is dead. Let us now go to the book of God, and learn its lessons in the time...

...you joy of your prospects. And now, good bye, for I have other places to call at." CHAPTER XVII. " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. Let us be patient ; these severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions...

...to heaven my growth may tend, From whence those blessed dews descend. Whytehead. RESIGNATION. THRBE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! Tlie air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for...

...at the heart of the mother, Drive the colour fron her cheek! RESIGNATION. THERE is no flock,ho wever watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there! There...howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair! The air is füll of farewells to the dying And mournings for the dead; The heart of Kachel, for her children ciying,...

...RESIGNATION. (Written on the death of an infant daughter.) By LONGFELLOW. THERE is no flock, however watch'd and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair I The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachael, for...

...the children we laid them down—accepted candidates for the Kingdom of Heaven. * There is no fold, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But hath one vacant chair.' Here in the corner—the poet's corner, (why is he always set in the corner,...

...that thnu ha^t given That prayer from earth shall enter he.iven I R. VS. KYLS. BEREAVEMENT SANCTIFIED. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ; There is no tire-side, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. The air is full of farewells to the dying,...

...as true ; general experience as Longfellow's poem : "There is no flock, however watched and tendcJ. But one dead lamb is there! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair." But while the poet preaches resignation, tis painter makes us realise the tender possibilit-'of parental...