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Article TO THE GRAND STEWARDS OF THE PRESENT YEAR. ← Page 2 of 2 Article ON *** ******'s GRAVE. Page 1 of 2 →
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To The Grand Stewards Of The Present Year.
performance of a dignified office , we hardly venture to express ourselves ; in a few instances it has been NOBLY declined . The fourth item is unquestionably a matter of taste , and ivill be always regulated accordingly . But , brethren , observe for one moment one honourable fact—a thousand pounds , or nearly so , has , in a very few years , been added to the
boys' school fund by the NORE COMMITTEE . May not its members be justly called BENEFACTORS to that noble institution ? In ten years , the boards of Grand Stewards may effect tbe same result , at least ; and do but for a moment ask the question , had the boards always done so , what a fund would tbe Grand Stewards have raised ? What a powerful assistance would the interest oi such a sum have rendered !
It is not too late . Do you , brethren , think upon the matter , and may you be influenced to commence the good work . Meet early— determine vigorously ; be in the van , not in the rear ; let the goocl fight be well fought , even as angels would contend for the mastery ; ancl you will be seconded by hundreds of kindred spirits , who lack not the means of doing good , so that the way be pointed out .
Thus let your year of office close , cheered by the blessings of the orphan and the aged . You will leave to your successors the brightness of your own fair fame , with the honest direction to them , " to do likewise . " Again sincerely recommending the building fund to your notice and protection , we remain , brethren , your assured friends , THE EDITORS .
On *** ******'S Grave.
ON *** ******' s GRAVE .
TREAD softly here , and pause , to breathe A prayer for him who rests beneath . Though savage hands , in silence , spread The sand that hides the nameless dead , Yet , as wandering Arabs tell , Here guardian spirits love to dwell ;
Such as in poets' visions seek The tear on widow'd beauty ' s cheek , And bring each precious drop to lave The peaceful Mason ' s secret grave . Tread softly , though the tempest blows , It startles not his deep repose .
Tread softly , though the sun ' s warm ray Hath parch'd to dust his holy clay ,
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To The Grand Stewards Of The Present Year.
performance of a dignified office , we hardly venture to express ourselves ; in a few instances it has been NOBLY declined . The fourth item is unquestionably a matter of taste , and ivill be always regulated accordingly . But , brethren , observe for one moment one honourable fact—a thousand pounds , or nearly so , has , in a very few years , been added to the
boys' school fund by the NORE COMMITTEE . May not its members be justly called BENEFACTORS to that noble institution ? In ten years , the boards of Grand Stewards may effect tbe same result , at least ; and do but for a moment ask the question , had the boards always done so , what a fund would tbe Grand Stewards have raised ? What a powerful assistance would the interest oi such a sum have rendered !
It is not too late . Do you , brethren , think upon the matter , and may you be influenced to commence the good work . Meet early— determine vigorously ; be in the van , not in the rear ; let the goocl fight be well fought , even as angels would contend for the mastery ; ancl you will be seconded by hundreds of kindred spirits , who lack not the means of doing good , so that the way be pointed out .
Thus let your year of office close , cheered by the blessings of the orphan and the aged . You will leave to your successors the brightness of your own fair fame , with the honest direction to them , " to do likewise . " Again sincerely recommending the building fund to your notice and protection , we remain , brethren , your assured friends , THE EDITORS .
On *** ******'S Grave.
ON *** ******' s GRAVE .
TREAD softly here , and pause , to breathe A prayer for him who rests beneath . Though savage hands , in silence , spread The sand that hides the nameless dead , Yet , as wandering Arabs tell , Here guardian spirits love to dwell ;
Such as in poets' visions seek The tear on widow'd beauty ' s cheek , And bring each precious drop to lave The peaceful Mason ' s secret grave . Tread softly , though the tempest blows , It startles not his deep repose .
Tread softly , though the sun ' s warm ray Hath parch'd to dust his holy clay ,