. Syllabus. At times I seem to hear a sea gulls cry Above the crash of waves that meet the rockTo fall in fragments, shattered by the shock Of that brave meeting. Days there are when I Long for a glimpse of blending sea and sky, Forgetful of these wide white plains that mockThe wish. Poor foolish wish, condemned to knock Unheard at fortunes door, yet loth to die! While dreaming of the past I sometimes find My freedom, and in memory yet may strayAlong a shell-strewn beach; once more maj standAnd watch the ever busy waves unwindTheir nets of sea weed, while the cool, salt spray Seems, as of old,
. Syllabus. At times I seem to hear a sea gulls cry Above the crash of waves that meet the rockTo fall in fragments, shattered by the shock Of that brave meeting. Days there are when I Long for a glimpse of blending sea and sky, Forgetful of these wide white plains that mockThe wish. Poor foolish wish, condemned to knock Unheard at fortunes door, yet loth to die! While dreaming of the past I sometimes find My freedom, and in memory yet may strayAlong a shell-strewn beach; once more maj standAnd watch the ever busy waves unwindTheir nets of sea weed, while the cool, salt spray Seems, as of old, to touch my outstretched hand. — J/audc /.yo?is246. -/ Agne» Ret)|)lier, the E»»ayi»t By Agnes G, Dorothy Klein T is a favorite custom of the writer to begin the history of his principalcharacters with their introduction, either to somebody in the book or tohimself. In order to be in sympathy with this custom I shall begin bytelling you how I first met Agnes Repplier. It was in the person of heressay, Literature as a Profession for Women. It proved a case oflove at first sight, for somehow she has escaped the heavy spirit ofthe age, as well as that spirit of competition which induces not alone thetradesman, but the artist, to warn others from his own pursuit. In this article Miss Repplier tells what are the advantages of journal-ism, newspaper work, and writing in general, as a means of livelihood forwomen. She finishes her article with these words; I believe, thoughI share my creed with few, that a moderate success awaits the persever-ing efforts of every woman, who with sincerity and whole-heartedness,with an intelligent knowlege
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