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...belief in immortality. The ancient writers thought that the dream supplied the first germ of life to faith, but the duration of this life was limited. Other things were needed to strengthen and establish belief. The most important element which helped to accomplish this was that of feeling; the dread of death, and the yearning for loved dead. Then the element of desire, whether for the individual or for others had wide influence. In its rude form this element was undoubtedly connected with the thought of self. The deep seated longing for after life testified to the worth of life...
...prompted by quiet gentlemanliness. It must be remembered that the occasion is wholly different from an athletic contest, and that the methods of applause must also be different. Any expressions of rowdyism are not to be feared, but many men do fear that there will be cheering and they dread such an event. On some accounts, it seems natural that we should cheer, but the reasons against it are much stronger. Noise and boisterousness would be altogether out of harmony with the spirit of any occasion in which Mr. Irving takes part. If we are to pay a tribute...
Cowper's life is a very sad and pathetic one. He was always troubled with melancholy, which resulted twice in complete insanity, and was always worried by a dread of everlasting punishment. There was for him a high wall between himself and heaven, which he could never scale. He was born in November 1731 in Hertfordshire. His mother died when he was six years old, leaving him a delicate, sensitive child. Soon his father sent him to school, and while there, at the age of nine, melancholy seized him, aggravated by natural tendencies. It was of the sort to leave...
...said there were few things that many people dread more than beggary. Each has his idea of what he wants, the loss of which would perhaps mean beggary to him, and he might suffer and die sooner than give it up. It is curious to think how true this is of every member of the hurrying crowds we see around us every day; each with his small function in the world, and each with his fear for something, the loss of which would mean beggary to him. "Be master of thyself" and no material loss can then mean anything...
...Everett spoke at vespers yesterday on the text "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." He said: We are not to infer from this that Jesus was a pessimist. On the contrary He had faith that conquered the world. Christ means simply not to look ahead and dread what is to come. A man thinks for instance that he can't spare a very dear friend. Yet when that friend is taken away he finds himself able to bear the loss, for there are resources in us unknown, and, in such trying circumstances, these come to our aid. Most...