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Sometimes we look into a face which is so cold and repulsive,dark and gloomy, that it makes us feel almost blue to look at it,and which betokens no joy in the heart, no nobility in the soul,no generosity in the nature; the whole character as cold as aniceberg. And again we meet a face so bright, smiling, cheerful,happy, that one glimpse of it does our very souls good, and islike an inspiration to us. And we feel more cheerful ourselves. Ifwe possess a hopeful spirit it will enable us to discern the silverlining of the darkest cloud, behind which ever shines the light ofdivine promise and help.True religion is not gloomy, "her ways are ways of pleasantness,and all her paths are peace."--Selected.----------"Blessed is he who learns to profit by his wants and infirmities,and who, in all the privation he endures, is still submissive to theWord of God."----------Much remainsTo conquer still; Peace hath her victories,No less renowned than War; new foes ariseThreatening to bind our souls with secular chains.Help us to save free conscience from the paw,Of hireling wolves, whose gospel is their maw.--Milton.====================R1127 : page 3COURAGE! PRESS ON.Tired! well, what of that?Didst fancy life was spent on beds of ease,Fluttering the rose leaves scattered by the breeze?Come, rouse thee! work while it is called to-day:Courage! arise! go forth upon thy way.Lonely! and what of that?Some must be lonely; 'tis not given to allTo feel a heart responsive rise and fall,To blend another life within its own:Work can be done in loneliness. Work on.Dark! well, what of that?Didst fondly dream the sun would never set?Dost fear to lose thy way? Take courage yet!Learn thou to walk by faith, and not by sight;Thy steps will guided be, and guided right.