HYMN FOR HIGH PLACES.

In darkened days of strife and fear,

When far from home and hold,

I do essay my soul to cheer

As did wise men of old;

When folk do go in doleful guise

And are for life afraid,

I to the hills will lift mine eyes

From whence doth come mine aid.

I shall my soul a temple make

Where hills stand up on high;

Thither my sadness shall I take

And comfort there descry;

For every good and noble mount

This message doth extend—

That evil men must render count

And evil days must end.

For, sooth, it is a kingly sight

To see God's mountain tall

That vanquisheth each lesser height

As great hearts vanquish small;

Stand up, stand up, ye holy hills,

As saints and seraphs do,

That ye may bear these present ills

And lead men safely through.

Let high and low repair and go

To where great hills endure;

Let strong and weak be there to seek

Their comfort and their cure;

And for all hills in fair array

Now thanks and blessings give,

And, bearing healthful hearts away,

Home go and stoutly live.


"Classical Master for endurance of war wanted."—Scotsman.

Humane letters are very sustaining.


"MARCHING ON!

"The council of the Chippewa tribe of North American Indians, by a two to one majority, have accorded the suffrage to their squaws."—The Vote.

As SHAKSPEARE was on the point of saying, "Suffrage is the badge of all our tribe."