...afflictions of the righteous -. but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. — PSALMS xxxiv. 19. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. Let us be patient ; these severe afflictions, Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions...

...complied with." Here is recorded an untimely birth ; — and a little lower down, the mother's death. " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But lias one vacant chair ! " The air is full of farewells to the dying. And mournings for the dead; The...

...fear, thy justice will take hold On me, and you, and mine, and yours, for this RESIGNATION. TÍTERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead...there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But hae one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The...

...heart, — by heart, because it is liked and loved, — that exquisite piece beginning thus :— ' There is no flock, however watched and 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...

...has not come which follows the death of a child. It is almost literally true — " There is no floct, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But haa one vacant chair." The child is dead. Our child is dead. Let us now go to the book of God, and...

...half in sorrow, " Can I bring him back again ? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me !" There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But hath one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells for the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The...

...your dead child ; and the sad lines of the Poet sing in your sadder heart, — \ " There is no fold, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair." It is as bright and balmy a morning in summer, as ever dawned. The odors of the lilacs and laburnums...

...us not say, even in this depressed state, that we have nothing to be thankful for. RESIGNATION. HW LONGFELLOW. THERE is no flock, however watched and...But one dead lamb is there ; There is no fireside, howsoc'er defended, But has one vacant chair. The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings...

...tell him one truth, though — that for the present I am in love only with — my Art!" CHAPTER XIV. " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there! There is no fireside, howe'er defended, But has one vacant chair! " LONGFELLOW. " Do not ask me, dearest Margaret — as...

...Footsteps of Angela," or its twin gem, " Resignation," from which we extract the following : — " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, hawsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! " The air is full of farewells to the dying, And meunrings...