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OF A CELESTIAL KINGDOM.
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longer continuance[1]." Dionysius, hearing this, gave her no farther trouble.

APPLICATION.

My beloved, be not desirous of change. God is merciful and gracious—be content with His government.





TALE LIV.

OF A CELESTIAL KINGDOM.

The emperor Frederic constructed a curious marble gate at the entrance of Capua. It stood above a fountain of running water; and

  1. The sentiment is similar to that of Shakspeare.

    "And makes us rather bear those ills we have,
    Than fly to others that we know not of."

    Hamlet, Act III. Sc. 1.