Leaves of Life Part 37

Almighty G.o.d, I pray that I may seek sincerely those whom I approach with sympathy, and by my honor may they feel the same sincerity for me. Amen.

[Footnote 1: Special permission Cosmopolitan Magazine, New York.]

MAY SEVENTH

Correggio born 1494.

Robert Browning born 1812.

Johannes Brahms born 1833.

Lord Rosebery (Archibald Primrose) born 1847.

So, take and use thy work: amend what flaws may lurk, What strain o' the stuff, what warpings past the aim!

My times be in Thy hand! perfect the cup as planned!

Let age approve of youth, and death complete the same!

--Robert Browning.

No matter how often defeated, you are born to victory. The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson.

When I hear a young man spoken of as giving promise of high genius, the first question I ask about him is always--Does he work?

--John Ruskin.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

--Matthew 5. 48.

O G.o.d, I pray that thou wilt search me, and in the silent moments show me myself without obstruction. Breathe upon me thy awakening breath, that I may be revived to n.o.bler activities. Amen.

MAY EIGHTH

Rev. William Jay born 1769.

Francois Mignet born 1796.

Louis Gottschalk born 1829.

John Stuart Mill died 1873.

A profound conviction raises a man above the feeling of ridicule.

--John Stuart Mill.

A garden is a lonesome thing, G.o.d wot!

Rose plot, Fringed pool, Ferned grot-- The veriest school Of peace; and yet the fool Contends that G.o.d is not-- Not G.o.d! in the gardens! when the eve is cool?

Nay but I have a sign; 'Tis very sure G.o.d walks in mine.

--Thomas E. Brown.

Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee: Jehovah make his face to s.h.i.+ne upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

--Numbers 6. 24, 25, 26.

My Father, may this be a day of usefulness. Make me sure of myself, that I may not spend my days in questioning, but accept with gratefulness thy love and tender care. Make me worthy to be called thy child. Amen.

MAY NINTH

John Brown (Ossawattomie) born 1800.

Johann Schiller died 1805.

J.M. Barrie born 1860.

Have love! not love alone for one, But man as man thy brother call: And scatter like the circling sun Thy charities on all.

--Johann Schiller.

He spoke, and words more soft than rain Brought the Age of Gold again: His action won such reverence sweet, As hid all measure of the feat.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson.

That their hearts might be comforted, they being knit together in love.

--Colossians 2. 2.

Gracious Lord, I pray that I may not only be known to those who are my own, but may I consider all mankind. May those who need me find me through my gentleness, and may they be a.s.sured by quiet confidence and faith. Amen.

MAY TENTH

Rouget de l'Isle born 1760.

Jared Sparks born 1789.