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SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS

... athigh prices, while in many cases the meagre attendance would almost lead us to the conclusion that there is, com- paratively speaking, but a small portion of our community who truly appreciate fine music. Be this as it may, how- ever, the concert of Saturday ...

POETRY

... of love, of idnocence, and taste, Ie smoking ruins, plundered, and laid waste; Do not all thesc a feeling d(ep impart, And speak in volumes to the Christian's heart ? Throw then the dazzling pompous voil aside, That War's dark horrors from the eye would ...

POETRY

... see them more. A tear stands in tho father's eye- The mother beaves affection's sigh- Silent tho sistcrs weep- The brothers speak ofjoyvs to come, And independence not at home, To cheier him o'er the deop. He sighs and bids them all farewell, While fiancy ...

LITERATURE

... afford their poor neighbours the benefit of their culinary erudition. The enthusiasm with which the chef makes his ladies speak of new inventions in their favorite art is truly edifying. As a specimen, we may give the following anecdote respecting the ...

ROBERT BURNS, ELDEST SON OF THE POET

... a memory in- comparably retentive. He was eleven years of age when his father died. Of him and his works and character he speaks with tbe greatest reverence, never naming him except as 'the bard,' or 'the poet.' The only physieal infirmity under which ...

MATHERIALS FOR THINKING

... depths the lover, Fondly seeking, findeth there: On herdewy lips repose All the glories of the rose ! The Lily turned to speak, soft smiling With a proud yet gentle grace, For well she knew thie charm beguiling Of her pure and virgin face: The whit ...

LITERATURE

... number of this popular and excellent Mis- cellany contains ant unusual variety of' interesting papers. It is prefaced by a s speaking likeness of the gallant and accomplishled Major Herbert Edwardes, of whose brilliant achievemenets at Monitan a narrative ...

THE GREAT EXHIBITION

... for that pu pose -o Profesror'GRiY,ioh being called on to speak, said lie had come to' the meeting without the slightest intention of say- ing a word, having coins to see and learn,not to speak. le was quite sure there were among the medhanice oresent ...

LITERATURE

... in the Royal Naval Schools of Greenwich Hospital, adoptsa itmotto from Dr Arnold, in which that eminent Christian scholar, speaking of what he means by a real and lively knowledge of Geography, says it is that which brings the whole charaterr of a eountry ...

NEW MONKLAND SOCIETY'S CATTLE SHOW

... greater nermiber of cattle and more D dairy produce wore brought forward than has been the cnse for a number of years, which speaks well for the still advancing nnd prospering state of r the Society. -Too great praise cannot be bestowed on the tenant farmers ...

LITERATURE

... of Caroline Martino, a Hungarian lady who long lived on terms of friendship with that now scattered house- hold. This lady speaks with enthusiasm of the gallant de fender of Hungarian nationality, and gives a touching picture of his natriotic sisters who ...

LITERATURE

... reading of your sex in common. So speak your errand, and doubt tee not that I shall find the offence which such a messenger could carry too light to need much of my strength in pardoning. frI have then your permission to speak, and your pardon for what my ...