...tended, But one dead lamb is there! There la no 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 Rachacl for her children crying Will not »e comforted! Let us be patient! these severe afflictions...

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...the children we laid them down — accepted candidates for the Kingdom of Heaven. ' There is no fold, ho-wever watched and tended, But one dead lamb is...there ; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But hath one vacant chair.' Here in the comer — the poet's comer, (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...

...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,...

...— the healthiest on earth — that is not penetrated by many a pang. " There is no flock, however tended, But one dead lamb is there ; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defende d, But hath one vacant chair. " The air is full of farewells of the dying, And mournings for...

...wild and bleak, As they beat at the heart of the mother, Drive the color from her cheek 1 RESIGNATION. There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not he comforted ! Let us be patient! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes...

...which Thou hast given, That prayer from earth shall enter heaven ! RW KYLE. BEREAVEMENT SANCTIFIED. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But...chair. The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mourners for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not be comforted. Let us...

...side ; and there were more flowers — flowers which were watered with tears ! 0 ! how true it is, " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! " And such is life ! — the old must die, and the young may. It seems meet that the aged should...