Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...mention his faithfulness; duty was his king. And next we mention modesty, that made him win and wear his honors with consummate grace. And then a native kindliness that made his friendships deep and tender, and filled his soul with charity "that thinketh no evil." And then purity of thought and deed that stamped its credentials on his clear, honest face; and over all an unobtrusive piety that graced and softened his whole being. He has taught us all how to put value into our living, and hope into our death...
When we think of the enlargement of his life in its service and usefulness which this transfer has brought, we can but justify the wisdom of God's methods. I have no patience with the thought that in God's great universe there is no room for service except on this narrow and inconspicuous earth where mortals dwell. I have no patience with the thought that careful preparation for service here counts for nothing when one goes beyond these narrow limits. We believe that this splendid preparation that has been made by our young friend for usefulness here is equally...
...spreading landscape; nor did thought of arms...
MNAG BIG, the great philosopher, sat waiting for Yung. He was an old man, old rather with thought than with years. His bowed head was gray, his long thin arms appeared nerveless, only his high forehead showed itself to be the covering of a mind still strong and vigorous...
...manager here suggested that if one of us would sing a little something, he thought that it would be appreciated by the spirits. So Bob struck up a beautiful little song which has lately appeared (said to have been dedicated to young '85 on his departure from home), entitled "Empty is the Cradle, Baby's gone!" But he (Bob, not the baby) had not proceeded very far, when an invisible hand struck him to the floor, and an awful voice exclaimed, "Give us a rest...