The home beyond, or, Views of heaven and its relation to earth . _T. CECILIA, the patroness of music, it is said, was condemned to amartyrs death, in the year 230. Her persecutorsfirst threw her into a boiling bath, but on the following dayshe was found unhurt. The executioner next attempted tocut off her head, but found it impossible. Three dayslater she died a natural and peaceful death. The angels, making sweet music, hovered over her dying bed, and when the spirit left the body, bore it with triumphant songs to its celestial home. The poets and the painters never grow weary in celebrating
The home beyond, or, Views of heaven and its relation to earth . _T. CECILIA, the patroness of music, it is said, was condemned to amartyrs death, in the year 230. Her persecutorsfirst threw her into a boiling bath, but on the following dayshe was found unhurt. The executioner next attempted tocut off her head, but found it impossible. Three dayslater she died a natural and peaceful death. The angels, making sweet music, hovered over her dying bed, and when the spirit left the body, bore it with triumphant songs to its celestial home. The poets and the painters never grow weary in celebrating and rep resenting HELIODORUS PUNISHED IN THE TEMPLE. OR VIEWS OF HEAVEN 441 HOOKERS MEDITATION ON THE ANGELS.
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