You see,
sah, you look like you was always ready to start somewheres."
During revival meetings in a Western city placards giving notices
of the various meetings, subjects, etc., were posted in conspicuous
places. One day the following was displayed:
"Subject--'Hell: Its Location and Its Absolute Certainty.'
"Thomas Jones, barytone, will sing 'Tell Mother I'll Be There.'"
SILENCE
I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches
nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even tho' he is in the
right.--_Cato_.
Nothing at times is more expressive than silence.--_George Eliot_.
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING
_See_ Spelling.
SIN
NEW CURATE--"What did you think of the sermon on Sunday, Mrs. Jones?"
PARISHIONER--"Very good indeed, sir. So instructive. We really didn't
know what sin was till you came here."
Know'st thou not all germs of evil
In thy heart await their time?
Not thyself, but God's restraining,
Stays their growth of crime.
--_Whittier_.
'Tis fearful building upon any sin;
One mischief enter'd, brings another in:
The second pulls a third, the third draws more,
And they for all the rest set ope the door:
Till custom take away the judging sense,
That to offend we think it no offence.
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