Lays of the sanctuary : and other poems . rmities of age to aggravatedillrefs ! Yet, making no appeal to morbid feehngs byparading her woes and her cares, but fimply trufling toour common humanity, I leave the broad outlines ofmisfortune to fpeak to the heart, and prompt it to a6lsof grace from its own native goodnefs. If the Work be fuccefsful, the proceeds will be appro-priated to the purchafe of an annuity, or the leafe of afmall houfe. In either cafe, the confummation of a planof relief fo fimple will enfure to her few remaining yearsa home, or a means of subfiflence, certain and definite.
Lays of the sanctuary : and other poems . rmities of age to aggravatedillrefs ! Yet, making no appeal to morbid feehngs byparading her woes and her cares, but fimply trufling toour common humanity, I leave the broad outlines ofmisfortune to fpeak to the heart, and prompt it to a6lsof grace from its own native goodnefs. If the Work be fuccefsful, the proceeds will be appro-priated to the purchafe of an annuity, or the leafe of afmall houfe. In either cafe, the confummation of a planof relief fo fimple will enfure to her few remaining yearsa home, or a means of subfiflence, certain and , no longer a prey to the fharp pangs of poverty andits fore difquietude, this unfortunate and aged lady mayend her days in the enjoyment of comparative comfort. In recommending this Volume to the tender merciesof the critic, I beg to remind him that it folicits indulgentconfideration on the plea that it is an exprefTion of thebefl and noblefl feehngs of our nature—the defire tof uccour misfortune and folace the helpleffnefs of *^* As this little Work has been contributed exprejjfly for acharitable purpofe. Pur chafers of it are mofl refpe^fully andearneflly entreated^ if they approve of its objedl, to recommend itto their friends. LIST OF AUTHORS. LAVS OF THE SANCTUARY. ABDY, MRS. Pagt The Restless Heart 78 The Orchard 109 AIDE, HAMILTON, ESQ. Different Paths 142 ALEXANDER, MRS. The Sun of Righteousness 89 ALEXANDER, REV. W., A Prayer 19 Christ on the Shore 25 The Chamber, Peace 36 Repentance and Faith 62 ALFORD, THE VERY REV. H., Lines for an Adult Baptism 7 AUTHOR OF TOM BROWNS SCHOOLDAYS, &c. Truth . .98 xiv Lift of Autlwrs. BALFERN, REV. W. P. Pa^ Speak THE Truth IN Love ... 151 BENNETT, W. C. Life in De^vth 39 BLACK, REV. C. L, Christ in Gethsemane 118 BLACKIE, PROFESSOR. John the Baptist 51 BONAR, REV. HORATIUS, Here AND Yonder 172 BOYCE, REV. J. C, Sabbath Hours 84 BRAITHWAITE, REV. G., Resignation 40 BRAMELD, REV. G. W., Em
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