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"WE READ OUR OWN IMAGINATIONS FOND FOR THE TRUE FIGURES OF THE LIFE BEYOND;-(GERALD MASSEY)

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And white-winged angels nurture her;
With heaven's white radiance robed and crowned,
And all Love's purple glory round,

She summers on the Hills of Myrrh.

Through childhood's morning-land, serene
She walked betwixt us twain, like Love;
While, in a robe of light above,
Her better angel walked unseen,

Till Life's highway grew bleak and wild;
Then, lest her starry garments trail
In mire, heart bleed, and courage fail,
The angel's arms caught up the child.

FROM ONE BRIEF LIFE ETERNAL SUFFERING."-MASSEY.

WE MODEL FROM THE HUMAN LIFE, AND SO FEATURE THE FUTURE FROM THE FACE WE KNOW."-MASSEY.

"TIS ALWAYS SUNLESS ONE SIDE OF OUR GLOBE, AND THUS WE FASHION THE ETERNAL'S ROBE:

"TIS HARD TO READ THE HANDWRITING DIVINE;-(MASSEY)

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THE VANISHING UPSTROKES SO INVISIBLY FINE!"-MASSEY.

GOD MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE, BUT OUR PLAN'S TO MAKE GOD'S IMAGE IN THE MAN'S."-MASSEY.

"WHY SHOULD THEY WEEP WHO HAVE ANOTHER FRIEND IN DEATH;

ANOTHER THREAD TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH

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"THE DEAR ONES THAT ARE WORTHIEST OF OUR LOVE

GERALD MASSEY.

Our royal right on battle-ground
Was aye to bear the brunt :

Ho! brave heart, for one passionate bound,

And take thy place in front!
Now, glory to our England,

As she rises, calm and grand,
With the ancient spirit in her eyes, -
The good sword in her hand!

Who would not fight for England?
Who would not fling a life

I' the ring, to meet a tyrant's gage,
And glory in the strife?

Her stem is thorny, but doth burst
A glorious Rose a-top!

And shall our dear Rose wither? First
We'll drain life's dearest drop!
Who would not fight for England?
Who would not fling a life

I' the ring, to meet a tyrant's gage,
And glory in the strife?

To battle goes our England,
All as gallant and as gay
As lover to the altar, on

A merry marriage-day.
A weary night she stood to watch
The battle-dawn up-rolled;

And her spirit leaps within, to match
The noble deeds of old.

To battle goes our England,
All as gallant and as gay
As lover to the altar, on
A merry marriage-day.

BELOW, ARE ALSO WORTHIEST ABOVE."-GERALD MASSEY.

LIFE'S MAZE; ANOTHER TIE TO DRAW THEM HOME, A FIRMER FOOTHOLD IN THE INFINITE!"-GERALD MASSEY.

"THE SWEETEST FLOWERS WOULD NEVER BLOOM AT ALL IF NO LEAST RAIN OF TEARS DID EVER FALL."-MASSEY.

"WE WOULD NOT PRAY THAT SORROW NE'ER MAY SHED (MASSEY)

THE KINGLIEST KINGS.

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Now, fair befall our England,

On her proud and perilous road :
And woe and wail to those who make

Her footprints red with blood.
Up with our red-cross banner--roll

A thunder-peal of drums!
Fight on there, every valiant soul,

And, courage! England comes!
Now, fair befall our England,

On her proud and perilous road:
And woe and wail to those who make
Her footprints red with blood!

Now, victory to our England!

And where'er she lifts her hand
In Freedom's fight, to rescue Right,
God bless the dear old land!
And when the storm has passed away,
In glory and in calm

May she sit down i' the green o' the day,
And sing her peaceful psalm!

Now, victory to our England!

And where'er she lifts her hand
In Freedom's fight, to rescue Right,

God bless the dear old land!

[This was written at the time of the war with Russia, 1854-55.]

THE KINGLIEST KINGS.

O! ye who in the noble work
Win scorn, as flames draw air,

And in the way where lions lurk,
God's image bravely bear;

HER DEWS ALONG THE PATHWAY WE MUST TREAD."-MASSEY.

"IN JOY THE SOUL IS BEARING HUMAN FRUIT; IN GRIEF IT MAY BE TAKING DIVINE ROOT."-GERALD MASSEY.

"ALTHOUGH THE BEST BE LOST IN LIGHT OF UNIMAGINED BLISS,-(GERALD MASSEY)

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BUT IT SHALL BE FULFILLED ABOVE."-GERALD MASSEY.

WE HAVE SHADOWY REVEALINGS OF THE BETTER WORLD IN THIS."-GERALD MASSEY.

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