How miserable a thing is a great Oh, wretched he who, called abroad THOU HAST SWORN BY THY GOD. Then foul fa' the hands that wad loose sic bands, An' the heart that wad part sic luve; But there's nae hand can loose my band, But the finger o' God abuve. Though the wee, wee cot maun be my bield, And my claithing e'er so mean, I wad lap me up rich i' the faulds o' luve, Heaven's armfu' o' my Jean. And thou maun speak o' me to thy But gane was the holy breath o' heav God, And I will speak o' thee. SHE'S GANE TO DWELL IN SHE'S gane to dwall in heaven, my lassie, She's gane to dwall in heaven: Ye're owre pure, quo' the voice o' God, For dwalling out o' heaven! O, what'll she do in heaven, my las- A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast And bends the gallant mast, my boys, And put on those of light. gone to dwell They're Where dwell thy fellow - men. Shouldst thou be sad, In love, their God's and angels'! Mutual love, That bound them here, no longer needs a speech For full communion; nor sensations, strong, Within the breast, their prison, strive in vain To be set free, and meet their kind in joy. Changed to celestials, thoughts that rise in each By natures new, impart themselves, though silent. Each quickening sense, each throb of holy love, Affections sanctified, and the full glow [one, Of being, which expand and gladden By union all mysterious, thrill and live In both immortal frames; sensa- | tion all, And thought, pervading, mingling sense and thought! Ye paired, yet one! wrapt in a consciousness Twofold, yet single, this is love, this life! With noble thoughts and wake thee into love; And let each feeling in thy breast be given An honest aim, which, sanctified by Heaven, And springing into act, new life imparts, Till beats thy frame as with a thousand hearts. Sin clouds the mind's clear vision. from its birth, Around the self-starved soul has spread a dearth. The earth is full of life; the living Hand Touched it with life; and all its forms expand With principles of being made to suit Man's varied powers and raise him from the brute. And shall the earth of higher ends be full, |