. Chaplain Fuller: . nued till he was appointed army chap-lain, a period of his life to which we shall now giveexclusive attention. PART III. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN ? Who is the happy Warrior ? Who is heThat every man in arms should wish to be ?— It is the generous spirit, who, when broughtAmong the tasks of real life, Controls them and subdues, transmutes, bereavesOf their bad influence, and the good receives : Who comprehends his trust, and to the sameKeeps faithful ^^dth a singleness of aim ; And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the lawIn calmness made, and sees what he foresaw; Whom neither
. Chaplain Fuller: . nued till he was appointed army chap-lain, a period of his life to which we shall now giveexclusive attention. PART III. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN ? Who is the happy Warrior ? Who is heThat every man in arms should wish to be ?— It is the generous spirit, who, when broughtAmong the tasks of real life, Controls them and subdues, transmutes, bereavesOf their bad influence, and the good receives : Who comprehends his trust, and to the sameKeeps faithful ^^dth a singleness of aim ; And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the lawIn calmness made, and sees what he foresaw; Whom neither shape of danger can dismay,Nor thought of tender happiness betray ;Who, not content that former worth stand fast,Looks forward, persevering to the last,From well to better daily self-surpast; Finds comfort in himself and in his cause ;And, while the mortal mist is gathering, drawsHis breath in confidence of Heavens applause :This is the happy warrior; this is heWhom every man in arms should wish to be. CHAPTER I THE GREAT EEBELLION. And after that he must be loosed a little season. Apocalypse. Whence and what art thou, execrable Shajic,That darst, though grim and terrible, advanceThy miscreated front ? Art thou that traitor Angel, art thou he Who first broke peace in heaven, and faith till then Unbroken, and in proud rebellious arms Drew after him the third part of Heavens sons, Conjured against the Highest? . Back to thy punishment! Paradise Lost.
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