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He drops the rein, and leaves him to his Asserts the rights of his offended Lord,

pace.

Suppose, unlooked for in a scene so rude, Long hid by interposing hill or wood, Some mansion, neat, and elegantly dressed, By some kind, hospitable heart possessed,

And death or restitution is the word:
The last impossible, he fears the first,
And having well deserved, expects the worst;
Then welcome refuge, and a peaceful home;
Oh for a shelter from the wrath to come!

Crush me ye rocks; ye falling mountains 'Tis heav'n, all heav'n descending on the

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His parent straight inspir'd successive Hope's the top window of that ark,

breath;

Where all God's Noahs do embark;

And though herself was dead, yet ransom'd Hope lets in sky-light, else how dark him from death.

C. FRY.

FAITH, like a simple, unsuspecting child, Serenely resting on its mother's arm, Reposing every care upon his God,

Sleeps on his bosom and expects no harm.

Were such a season!

Would'st thou not be engulph'd or drown'd,
When storms and tempests gather round,
Ere thou cast anchor, try the ground;
Hope must have reason.

Hope hath a harvest in the spring,
In winter doth of summer sing,
Feeds on the fruits while blossoming,
Yet nips no bloom:

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