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...And mournings for the dead, The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not he comforted. m. Let us be patient ! these severe afflictions Not from...celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise. IV. We see but dimly through the mists and vaponrs ; Amid these earthly damps What seam to us but sad...

...there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! Let us take comfort ! these severe afflictions Not from the ground arise ; But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume their dark disguise. We see but dimly through the mists and vapours ; — Amid these earthly damps,...

...by the Old Horse Wynd, a street that led to the porch of Holyrood Palace. CHAPTER XX. FATHER TARBET. Let us be patient ! these severe afflictions Not from the ground arise ; But often times celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise. LonffeUaie. THBEE months passed away,...

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...tended, But one dead lamb is there ; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. Let us be patient ; these severe afflictions, Not...disguise. • We see but dimly through the mists and vapors Amid these earthly damps, What seem to us but dim, funereal tapers, May be heaven's distant...

...chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying; Will not be comforted ! Let...celestial benedictions • Assume this dark disguise. THE MOURNER'S FRIEND. We see but dimly through the mists and vapors ; Amid these earthly damps •...

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...tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howso'er defended, But has one vacant chair. Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from...celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise." And then the last verse : does not its truthful power touch every heart ? — ' We will be patient,...