A Book for the Young
time to reflect on the past. Her affliction was most salutary, and worked a thorough reformation, which, had her life been spared, would have shown itself in her conduct. 

 Although Ethelind needed it not, it was a lesson to her to be, if possible, more careful and anxious in the formation of her daughters' principles as they grew up, and more prayerful that her efforts to direct their steps aright, might be crowned with success. Her prayers were heard, and the family proved worthy the care of their excellent mother. 

  

  

  LINES, ON SEEING IN A LIST OF NEW MUSIC, "THE WATERLOO WALTZ."  

 BY A LADY. 

 A moment pause, ye British fair 

 While pleasure's phantom ye pursue, 

 And say, if sprightly dance or air, 

 Suit with the name of Waterloo? 

 Awful was the victory, 

 Chastened should the triumph be; 

 Midst the laurels she has won, 

 Britain mourns for many a son. 

 Veiled in clouds the morning rose, 

 Nature seemed to mourn the day, 

 Which consigned before its close 

 Thousands to their kindred clay; 

 How unfit for courtly ball, 


 Prev. P 26/107 next 
Back Top
Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact