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Xll PREFACE. keep some mariner off the coast ? All her life after, her lamp burned at her window during the winter nights, and the blessing of many a fisherman came upon her who thus " did what she could." We too, like her, may have some light ; may it so shine before men, that they, seeing our good works, may glorify our FATHER who is in Heaven ! " Oh, timely happy, timely wise, Hearts that with rising morn arise ; Eyes that the beam celestial view, Which evermore makes all things new. " If on our daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find ; New treasures still of countless price, God will provide for sacrifice. " Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny. " Oh, could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise ; How would our hearts with wisdom talk, Along Life's dullest, dreariest walk ! " The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask ; Room to deny ourselves ; a road To bring us daily nearer God." LOKDON, December 1855