17. “Happy are they, my son, who shall learn from thy example not to despair, but shall remember, that though the day is past, and their strength is wasted, there yet remains one effort to be made; that reformation is never hopeless, nor sincere endeavors ever unassisted; that the wanderer may at length return, after all his errors; and that he who implores strength and courage from above, shall find danger and difficulty give way before him. Go now, my son, to thy repose; commit thyself to the care of Omnipotence;[548] and when the morning comes again to toil, begin anew thy journey and thy life.”
[526] Carˊ-a-vanˊ-sa-ry, a kind of inn or public house, in the East, where caravans rest at night, being a large square building, with an extensive area or yard in the middle.
[527] Me-ridˊ-i-an, mid-day; the point directly overhead; hence, the highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like.
[528] Re-misˊ-sion, the act of remitting, surrendering, or giving up; relaxation; decrease.
[529] Me-anˊ-ders, indirect or winding courses; turnings.
[530] Cas-cadeˊ, a small cataract or waterfall.
[531] Cirˊ-cum-vo-luˊ-tion, a turning or rolling round.
[532] Deˊ-vi-aˊ-tion, a wandering from one’s course or way.
[533] Penˊ-sive, thoughtful, or sad.
[534] Medˊ-i-taˊ-tion, the revolving or turning of a subject in the mind; close or continued thought.