... G. LEE. Speak gently to the erring- Ye know not all the power wilth which the dark temptation came In some ucgarded hour; not know how earnestly Yeyey struggled, or how well, Utii the hour of weakness came, And sadly thus they fell I Speak kindly of ...

... Bit the great heart of the elect of God, Speaks one sad word amid the tongue-bred i strife. ,.Bide here, and die upon the low earth's sod, l or hope to sEs, in this thy span of life. A. . L. SPEAK BOLDLY: Speak boldly, Freeman ! while to-day i The strife ...

... POETRY. SPEAK NOT HARSHLY. Speak not harshly: much of care Every hnunan heart must bear; Enough of shadows sadly play Aronnd the very sunniest way; Enough of sorrows darkly lie Veiled withiD the merriest eye. By the childhoods gushing tears By the griefs ...

... llilrtaO J?Ipdql. SPEAK GENTLY. Sl'EAI gently-el I one word of love Mly soothe the broken heart; Little we klnow the healing balm l ove's magic tones imipart. Speak gently-very gently- 'to t he merry little one; For harsh and cruel words may mar The young ...

... the great heart of the elect of God, ti Speaks one sad word amid the tongue-bredl a strife. Bide here, and die upon the low earth's sod, Nor hope to iue, in this thy span of life. g A.LI.L. h SPEAK BOLDLY: iI Speak boldly, Freeman ! while to-day it The ...

... POETRY. SPEAK NO ILL. Speak not harshly of a neighbour, Even if you've seeming cause; Undervalue no one's labour, Be it friend's or be it-foe's'- Check the flowing tide of scandal, Rather than urge on the same; Least said aye is soonest mended- Blhaken ...

... Is wisdom:-T nzx ni TxN ! Speak in time I don't linger, Pausing on the brink; Be your purpose worthy,- Utter what you think. Sometimes a Word will save, Then silence is a crime;- The best thoughts lack a use Kept secret:-SPEAK IN TImE! Act in tiime ! reflect ...

... rL i AL. A 'SING ME AN ENGLISH SONG. Sing me an English song, With words kind, sweet, and true; For only such as you would speak Should ever he sung by you. Your voice has always charmed me, Wbate'er its tones expressed, zut when you sing an English song ...

... vith years, Or warped as ve, Who think it strangc to see Suchi pretty flawors, like to orphans young, Speaking by tears before ye have a tongue. Speak, wlbiip'ring younglings, and make known The reason wbi Ye droop and weep; Is it for wvant of sleep, Or ...

... thee I'll tell. I'll speak of mountains towvring high, Cloud-capp'd as though they touched the skcy, Where birds of prey are seen to fly, And gain the steep O'er-bangtug rocks,-with ravines nigh, , Both wide and deep. I'll speak of dashing, foaming streams ...

... ,,;, tlai6 vattly. SPEAKC NO ILL. NAY, speak no ill; a kindl 'y Word ('am never letvi a sting behind; And, oh t to breathe each tatc wc'Ve 1l0tid Is far bencath a noble mind. Fuill oft a better se(It is sowVn, BY choosing thuls a kinder tsi ht; For, if ...

... of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wingo. An echo rings for ever, Tbe sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speak-s to Earth of peace. Net alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it ...