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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...tables brought into a chasm four thousand feet deep on mules backl), a bar which dispenses perennial iced lemonade, and, best of all, six neat and perfectly appointed bath rooms. The refreshment of having a hot bath always at hand after a dusty ride can hardly be over-stated. My wonderment over the complete equipment of these little retreats, pin-cushion, pins, brushes, Florida water, bay-rum, buttons, needle, thread, scissors, whisk brooms, towels of every size and variety,----was interrupted by apologies from Mr. Smith, the proprietor. The button-hooks, it seemed had not arrived! They were coming on the next pack train! But I think when only a button-hook is wanting, the minimum of deficiency may he said to be reached, and nobody but that Princess who wept for the lack of the roc's egg, could On either side grew grass and flowers, We saw each otlier's faces; The light shone deep into Our hearts, The rocks were resting places. When first upon that morning cold We saw the golden glory, And found the light was meant for us, And learned anew its story, We were so glad. With hearts at rest, In peace the sunahinefound us. We Fflflg a psalm, and smiling watched The pleasant land around us. For, though the clouds grow dark o'erhead, And storms may bring us sorrow, It's not for always, and the sun Still shines--will shine to morrow. We lose the path, our f-et soon tire; We seek new ways, lainenting; And back like truant children come, Unsatisfied, repenting.. Though we may fall and fall again, We fear to walk no longer; And even through misiakes and pain Can hourly grow the stronger. Dear Lord of Light! forever lead Our wandering hearts. Oh l guide us; Nor let us once in storm or sun Forget the Friend beside us. We cannot...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 123004051X
- ISBN 13 9781230040516
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages656
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