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Image 201 of His prison bars, and the way of escape POLITICAL SUCCESS. 195 he was now brought prominently before the public he owed it to himself, to the party he represented, to com- mon morality, and to his Maker, to acquit himself blame- lessly. This he should do. She might give up any ques- tionings, and rest quietly content in his love. Only one favor he would ask his election was almost a certainty…
- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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Image 202 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 196 The company was a merry one. The young Congress- man-elect was host, and a liberal one he must be, after such an indorsement as had been given him at the polls. A fine supper was serv-ed, the landlord having received previous orders, and a jolly time they had of it. Success had not thus far overmastered him. Though he knew…
- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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Image 203 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A SORE STRUGGLE. 197 CHAPTER XLI. A SORE STRUGGLE. Some one, with either kind or unkind intention, sent Miss Faythe a copy of the paper, with this paragraph marked. The purport of it was not quite clear to her, at first. She read it through two or three times before she realized what it surely, meant for her. For strong as was her love,…
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Image 204 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 198 seemed so weak and tired and uncertain, that her whole being was just a crying out for his unchecked love and sympathy, his full support. Her need never had appeared so strong and uncom- promising as it did for two or three days after that paper came. Every waking hour was a battle of her conviction with her love and…
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Image 205 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A SORE STRUGGLE. 199 need will be greater yet. It is not right in you to with- hold the help you can grant. Don’t you see it was meant that you should be my helper? You have a faith never given to me, and a holier purpose than I can ever attain to. Why keep these from me any longer If I had you…
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Image 206 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 200 HIS PRISON BARS. But these women were not you, and they could not do for a man what you can do for me. That makes all the difference.” My dear friend,” and she spoke low and hesitat- ingly, “I am as weak as any one of them. I am just a woman, like the rest. You would lean on me, and you would…
- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
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Image 207 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A SORE STRUGGLE. 201 The great question with me, my dear friend, has been of my duty as related to your need. You say you need me so much, and you think with me you would not fall, and you feel confident that I owe it to you to give you all the help I can. I have asked God every hour, almost, since…
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Image 208 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 202 HIS PRISON BARS. CHAPTER XLII. ‘‘vanity of vanities.” John was so thoroughly dissatisfied with Geraldine, himself, and life in general when he read the letter, that he felt as if anything would be better than to stay there quietly in Ossoli and think. So he stepped on board the cars and rode to Perrin, for a chat with Burley. It was Burley’s leisure…
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Image 209 of His prison bars, and the way of escape VANITY OF VANITIESr 203 I am a long way further from my boyhood than I wish I was. It seems the weariest distance behind me.” Well, that is natural, too. You have crowded more life into the last dozen years than we quiet souls may ever live. Days do not measure years it is experience.” Yes I know. But the experience may measure a…
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Image 210 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 204 and you are not satisfied. You are not at peace with yourself. Honestly, John, are you John laughed again, this time less bitterly. Honestly, I am not. But then, no one ever is. Life is all a vanity and a vexation of spirit. The wisest of men said so, and he ought to have known. I am more than ever…
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Image 211 of His prison bars, and the way of escape VANITY OF VANITIES: 205 urably superior to himself Had not the quiet life of his friend been worth far more than his own noisy one Granting even that he had not taken so many steps into sin as he had taken, what did his life amount to, any- how In such lines did John’s thoughts run on, through the opening services. You see he…
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Image 212 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 2o6 HIS PRISON BARS. God as preparatory to that other and grander gift of life eter- nal. Think you the preparation would be all vanity when the ultimate end should be so real it would never know ending Fleeting is this life True but still not vanity. Changeful is it True but still not vanity. Perplexing is it, and wearisome True, again but again,…
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Image 213 of His prison bars, and the way of escape VANITY OF vanities: 207 arise if it had been raising one up only to vanity Standing at the tomb of his dead friend in Bethany, whom He loved, would He have bidden Lazarus, come forth to noth- ing more than vanity? Never! For the sick whom He healed, for the dead whom He restored to life. He saw better possibilities. He knew what they…
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Image 214 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 208 HIS PRISON BARS. There was more than this. Indeed, I have given but a part of the main argument of the sermon, which I heard Burley repeat, some time afterward. There were a few touching words at the close, I remember, in pity for those who come nigh to the end with doubting and complaint, and only a cold religious philosophy for comfort…
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Image 215 of His prison bars, and the way of escape VANITY OF VANITIESr 209 have been living up to the measurement of an honest, earnest life. It could not suggest to you all it might sug- gest to others.” “No man lives up to the measurement, John. Not many fail as wretchedly as Solomon failed none succeed as did Christ.” 14
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Image 216 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 210 HIS PRISON BARS. CHAPTER XLIII. IN CONGRESS. Moods do not last. Back again in his sanctum, next day, there were a hundred things to drive all bitterness, all unusual soberness, out of John Bremm’s mind. The few days intervening before he must be in Washington were so full of matters political, of personal business, and the like, that he could only visit Baylan…
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Image 217 of His prison bars, and the way of escape IN CONGRESS. 2II far below the standard Burley had placed before him. In his few reflective moments he turned from it, half dis- couraged, wholly dissatisfied, and with hunger in his soul. Hull Latimer went to Washington toward spring, and the report he brought back was not just what we hoped to hear. Bremm does his duty as a representative,” he said, and stands…
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Image 218 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 212 HIS PRISON BARS. return, and he spent a few days in Liscomb to attend the wedding. It was a very quiet affair. Few more com- pletely satisfied brides ever were seen, than the one Bur- ley saluted with almost reverent kiss, after the ceremony was done. She had outgrown her earlier love indeed, it no longer seemed a love to her, only just…
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Image 219 of His prison bars, and the way of escape THE FAILURE OF SUCCESS. 213 CHAPTER XLIV. THE FAILURE OF SUCCESS. Toward the end of winter, in one of his letters to Miss Fay the, John wrote as follows My complete happiness, darling, is only a question of time. I have not drank a drop of intoxicating liquor since I came to Washington, and if I can let it quite alone here, I am…
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Image 220 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 214 put to was needed, to develop the real manhood in you. Of course I know you have done manly things, and have shown yourself very brave but these are what men look at. Perhaps God thinks less of all that, and more of the bravery of one’s inner life. But this sounds like preaching and I have given you enough…
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Image 221 of His prison bars, and the way of escape THE FAILURE OF SUCCESS. 21 positively no bread. Stanwix has bargained with them, as his friends will learn.” And his bargain, I am afraid, will defeat me,” said John. We must not let it,” promptly answered Governor Bremm. It is not so hard a thing to manage. Stanwix is not an acceptable candidate to the mass of those who are asked to elect him,…
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- Date: 1874
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Image 222 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 2i6 HIS PRISON BARS. Ossoli district than that which followed. Beginning early, it was prosecuted by all parties concerned with a vigor that approached malignity. Long before the end John wished it over, and would have withdrawn from it, but for pride’s sake and party enthusiasm. I wish you were well out of this political muss,” said Burley to him, one day. Such contests,…
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Image 223 of His prison bars, and the way of escape THE FAILURE OF SUCCESS. 217 Pride and ambition triumphed over everything else. For a time, in fact, he forgot all save that he must win. He went up and down the district making his speeches, seeing his friends, manipulating his enemies. His notes to Geraldine were the briefest her letters to him he scarcely read. His whole being was narrowed down to the talk,…
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Image 224 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 2I8 HIS PRISON BARS. knees at your feet, and I plead more humbly than ever a prodi- gal pleaded before. On my knees at your feet, and yet further off from love and purity than ever prodigal wandered till now. But I would return, darling I must return. There is never any more peace for me, away from your forgiving heart. I have nothing…
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Image 225 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A HUNGERING. 219 CHAPTER XLV. A HUNGERING. When Bremm reached Baylan, having hurried thither as fast as steam could take him, he went at once to the home of Miss Faythe. He found her reclining upon a couch, looking more worn and ill than he had ever seen her before. You have been sick he said interrogatively, after the first greeting was over. Yes,…
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Image 226 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 220 HIS PRISON BARS. No not just that alone. But I thought God would keep you. It seemed as if He must, I prayed so.” Had you been so very anxious about me he asked, with an effort to remain calm. “Yes; I could not help it. But still I thought God was hearing me, some way. I wanted it, so, I suppose,” she…
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Image 227 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A HUNGERING, 221 He does, if we ask Him. I am afraid you do not ask Him, John.” He made no reply, and she spoke again. It is just to show us how weak we are, that God some- times lets us be tempted very peculiarly. I noticed what you said in your letter I was so strong all those months before, and then…
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Image 228 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 222 HIS PRISON BARS. just a hungering after you. Sometimes I feared you were coming between me and God, but I kept praying that He would only let you be to me what was right. And somehow it seemed right to love you as I was loving you, and I felt glad that it did, for it was an evidence to me that it…
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Image 229 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A HUNGERING. 223 He would have reasoned the matter with her, if she had not anticipated his arguments by her story of strug- gling. He knew now it would do no good, and could only cause her pain. “But can you forgive me, darling?” he asked. “You will not put me from you altogether? Why should I was her response. I must love you…
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Image 230 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 224 HIS PRISON BARS. CHAPTER XLVI. THE STRAIT OF LOVE. Miss Faythe had been sorely taxed in mind, and was quite worn out physically, as a consequence. When John took his final leave of her, before going to Washington for the winter, she was still pale and feeble, and every look he gave into her face was a reproach to him. She did not…
- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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Image 231 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A HUNGERING 225 have been through all he had been through, all he was obliged to go through again. Temptation assailed him on every side it beset him in every guise. Is it an easy thing, think you, to walk correctly among men.? Your ways run among those who believe as you believe, who practice as you practice. You are seldom met as he…
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Image 232 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 226 HIS PRISON BARS. they made of themselves a song, and would sing on in your ears every hour of every day, and yet they would not measure the breadth or the depth of my love. I could think of you I do think of you with such an intensity of affection that it should compel your love in return and does it not…
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Image 233 of His prison bars, and the way of escape A HUNGERING, 227 Baylan, 1869. My Dear Friend, I have read your letter many times through. It is very sweet to me. It is like you, too, so frank and so earnest. I did not answer it yesterday, when it came, for I wanted a little time to think, yes, and to pray. Now that I have thought and prayed a good deal, I…
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Image 234 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 228 HIS PRISON BARS. any other, that I have hesitated and delayed. Do not, I pray you, let me feel that your blood is upon my head I have written incoherently, I am aware, and you may be as much puzzled as pained by this letter. But I could not bear the hurt of trying to say over again what I have here tried…
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Image 235 of His prison bars, and the way of escape NIGH TO THE END. 220 CHAPTER XLVII. NIGH TO THE END. John received Miss Faythe’s letter at his desk in the House of Representatives, in the midst of an exciting discussion upon some point concerning Reconstruction. He had just made a speech that commanded general attention, and won him compliments from the ablest members present. He was thinking of Geraldine, even as the letter…
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- Date: 1874
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Image 236 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HJS PRISON BARS. ,230 John looked at him, puzzled by the man’s manner, and but half recalled to himself. Are you crazy, to vote in this way Something in Bremm’s face perplexed him still more. Don’t you know what you Ve done he continued, a little less harshly. We barely had a majority, with all our men here, and now you ’re recorded on…
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Image 237 of His prison bars, and the way of escape NIGH TO THE END, 231 happier to have him as her friend only, her friend he would be. But what should he do without her love Ah this was the one question he could not meet. He had relied upon her love through suffering and peril, amid temptations and falls. In impurity it had held him to the pure. It had been to him…
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Image 238 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 232 HIS PRISON BARS. and the sho,ck of it, first. The broad thoroughfare seemed quieting to him. The early spring air, redolent of new foliage and early flowers, soothed and blessed him. It was worth while just to live, in such an atmosphere. What if there were difliculties and defeats he thought. There were compensations. What if there were vexa- tions of spirit? Nature…
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Image 239 of His prison bars, and the way of escape NIGH TO THE END. 233 the air, lifting his captor clear from his feet and flinging him cruelly upon the pavement. An instant later the team had dashed over him and were fleeing madly on down the street, leaving John trampled, bleeding, and stunned. The man who had snatched the children from their peril sprang to him quickly. Are you badly hurt he asked,…
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Image 240 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 234 HIS PRISON BARS. CHAPTER XLVIII. SMITTEN DOWN. Concussion of the brain, the doctors called it and they gave little hope of recovery. For days Bremm lay in a comatose state, hanging between life and death. His mother was sent for, and went to him, in company with the Governor. She had changed little. Nothing but the presence of distinguished persons kept her from…
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Image 241 of His prison bars, and the way of escape SMITTEN DOWN. 235 John slowly fought his way back to consciousness and life. It was a full month, though, before he had any realizing sense of things, and could think of what had passed. Silvers,” he said, just after his mind returned, write Miss Faythe for me.” “What shall I say, John?” his old comrade asked, ignorant, of course, of their present relationship. “Say…
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Image 242 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 236 There is n’t to-day, but to-morrow there will be. I ’ll show you a bevy of them, then,” and Silvers laughed. Off with the old love, and on with the new,” he added. It ’s the way of the world, Bremm. Women seldom die of love men never do and to escape his friend’s rebuke, and also to afford him…
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Image 243 of His prison bars, and the way of escape SMITTEN DOWN 237 “It is n’t well at all, Bremm. You claim to love this young lady. Have you thought that it might be for her happiness for you to keep away from her Then why does she ask me to come Silvers shook his head doubtfully. She is a woman, Bremm,” was his dubious reply. But she is my friend, she says.” Love…
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Image 244 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 238 does love me as well as ever, but why does she put me away so and why does she refuse to explain Did you seek an explanation To be sure I did. But she would not give it. I tried entreaty and reproach and neither served me. I have always believed her the very soul of truth and frankness, and…
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Image 245 of His prison bars, and the way of escape SMITTEN DOWN. 239 ply stay there in Liscomb, and bear as patiently as he might with his mother’s chronic troubles, his own physical inability, his own unsatisfied state of mind. The doctors prescribed stimulants, and said he must take them regularly, to build him up. Two months ago he would have questioned if to take such prescription, after all his fight against temptation, were…
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Image 246 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 240 Burley, going up to Ossoli for a day only, found Bremm in a state which he could compare to nothing but hell begun here. He sent a dispatch to Hope. “John is dangerously ill I shall stay,’’ it said and then he as- sumed entire charge of his friend. He could control him as none other might. But every day…
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Image 247 of His prison bars, and the way of escape SMITTEN DOWN. 241 find it/ Christ is speaking the words now, as He spake them so long ago. Are you losing your life Let the loss be for his sake, and you shall find far more than you can hope or I can tell. His is a sweet promise to such as have found their life in Him Lo, I am with you always,…
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Image 248 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 242 HIS PRISON BARS. I have found my life, and have come into great joy. In prison long, I am finally free. The way of escape was hid in Jesus Christ, and I would not try to find it. I see my mistake now and in beginning again am striving to begin right. Of all my dead past there is but one thing I…
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- Date: 1874
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Image 249 of His prison bars, and the way of escape SMITTEN DOWN 243 Have you thought that you may never get well John he asked. “Yes, I have thought so for some days.’’ There is very little hope left for you, the doctor says, John.” But he ’s wrong there,” and he spoke earnestly j “wrong there, ’Bert. There’s the Great Hope left nobody can take that away from me.” “Thank God for that,…
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Image 250 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 244 HIS PRISON BARS. CHAPTER XLIX. AT THE LAST. Two days later, at mid-afternoon, John sat bolstered up in an easy-chair, looking out into the late October sunshine. His mother had been kept awake with him more than usual, the night before, and had gone to sleep now, so that he was alone. ThA flush of autumnal glory was departing here and there a…
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Image 251 of His prison bars, and the way of escape AT THE LAST 245 After a moment’s silence Hope spoke again. “Albert has come, John.” Why, how could he get here so soon The stage does not come until night.” No but he drove over, sq as to save time.” Did he come alone No, John. Miss Faythe is with him. They are in the other room now.” He turned his head away, and…
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- Date: 1874
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Image 252 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 246 It is my right,” she said, steadily. But why did you put me from you and the pained wonder in his face stabbed her to the heart. I did not want to, John. I never loved you more than when I did just that.” I cannot understand Don’t talk now, dear, and I ’ll tell you. I wanted you to…
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Image 253 of His prison bars, and the way of escape AT THE LAST. 247 Mr. Burley,” she said, without manifest shrinking, do you know of any good reason why I should not be- come John’s wife None at all. Miss Faythe, if you choose to take that responsibility.” Mrs. Burley, do you 1 For answer, Hope threw her arms around the ques- tioner, and kissed her as a sister might have done. Shall it…
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Image 254 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 248 HIS PRISON BARS. I shall love you,’’ she declared, a trifle hysterically, because you love my boy,” and then she walked hastily out. When it was over, and the others had gone, Burley and Hope went away, leaving the twain alone together. The slant sunset rays streamed into the room, and fell across their faces, as they sat side by side, his head…
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Image 255 of His prison bars, and the way of escape AT THE LAST. 249 Burley turned to Revelation, and in one of the final chapters he read, He that overcometh shall inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be my son,” That is it,” and he spoke with more energy. Use that for your text, and tell them how they may overcome. Make my life an example to others…
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Image 256 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 250 HIS PRISON BARS. CHAPTER L. “he that overcometh.” So large a funeral had never been seen in Liscomb. The regiment of militia which had its head-quarters there, turned out with full ranks, in honor of the dead. The Governor’s Guards came on from Baylan, as chief mili- tary escort, and the Governor’s entire staff came with them. Ossoli sent a large delegation from…
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Image 257 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HE THA T O VERCOME THR 2 5 I Governor Bremm escorted his sister-in-law, and Geral- dine leaned upon the arm of General Silvers. Burley left Hope at the door, with her parents, and entered the pul- pit with the clergyman who had served at the marriage, and who regularly officiated there. It was a trying po- sition for him. As much as any…
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Image 258 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 252 ms PRISON BARS. example to others who are living as I have lived,” was his last injunction, and then it may be worth while.” And did he fail, friends What will the world say What will these youths say, who remember him as a printer boy among you, when they were studying their primers What will they say who seek what he won…
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Image 259 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HE THAT OVERCOMETHT 253 means by which preferment is secured within, it was a tend- ing down, a blunting of the moral sense, a settling away from the sure ground of sobriety on which alone a man can hold what he gets. Our friend overcame much, but not until very near the end did he overcome himself. How could he For years he was…
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Image 260 of His prison bars, and the way of escape 254 HIS PRISON BARS. And what if he had won all he sought Will any one say he would be poorer now He that overcometh shall inherit.” We do not earn all we have. More comes to us than we think. We have nothing that is not God’s nothing worthful, and to be desired. Some things come to us here from our Father’s open…
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Image 261 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HE THAT OVERCOMETHT 255 1 have not given the whole sermon, but enough to show you how brave, and touching, and true it was. Hundreds of that awed multitude followed the remains as they were borne away for burial. The solemn dirge seemed yet more solemn since the solemn service. At the grave there was little said or done. And I heard a voice…
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Image 262 of His prison bars, and the way of escape HIS PRISON BARS. 256 Mrs. Bremm changed considerably, toward the last,’’ she answered. She had a good heart, and she came to see many things in a better light. Besides, I had this for my comfort He that overcometh shall inherit all things,’ and her eyes mellowed to a deeper tenderness at the words. Next day General Silvers chanced to ride with me on…
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Image 263 of His prison bars, and the way of escape THE AMERICAN RURAL HOME, A Large^ Eight-Page Weekly Jourtial^ Beautifully Prijited^ Judiciously Ilhcstrated^ and De- voted to the Best Interests of A ll Rural Hofnes. A. A. HOPKINS, Editor. P, C. REYNOLDS, Associate. The Rural Home seeks to advance every interest of Rural Homes throughout the land. Conducted by iDiactical men, it is A Recognized Authority on Practical Subjects, and is widely quoted from…
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Image 264 of His prison bars, and the way of escape THE THIRD EDITION ^SLEEP IN THE SANCTUM, POEMS. BY ALPHONSO A. HOPKINS. Square 161110; uniform in style with “His Prison Bars.” Price, $1.50. Hopkins’ verse is smooth as the limpid waters, and genial and warm as the spring sunshine. There is heart in his metre, as well as genuine poetry. Syracuse Daily Courier. Abounds in short, naturally expressed lyrics, which appeal to every mood…
- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874
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- Contributor: Hopkins, Alphonso A. (Alphonso Alva)
- Date: 1874