Little Sermons.
Drowning men were never rescued by eloquent preachers who stand on the shore and shout at them how to swim.
The church that brings shadows to this world hangs no sunshine o'er the portals of the next.
The noblest ambition of good men is to pluck the thorns from among the roses of upright living.
Without Embarassment.
(John D. Rockefeller has recently offered the Congregational Missionary Society $100,000; after much discussion, they have decided to take the money.)
It must be very trying
When the wicked millionaires
Desire to trade the pulpits
Dirty dollars for their prayers;
But I miss the shame, you see,
And am happy as can be,
For John D.
Rockyfeller he
Hain't a-throwin' any of his awful coin at me!
Of course, if some rich sinner
Should attempt to subsidize,
I certainly would see, sir,
If I dared accept the prize;
But I worry none, you see,
And my fancies all are free,
For John D.
Rockyfeller he
Hain't expressed a notion to be subsidizin' me!