"God and Humanity."

A duty done is victory won,

For strength comes by the doing;

There's no retreat, there's no defeat,

If right we are pursuing.

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THE SENSES.

THE EYE.

Some eyes are trained to scan large field

Till instantaneous glance may yield

A knowledge full and plenty;

While others keep a narrow ken

And view the ways of active men

With satisfaction scanty.

The optic nerve has power so keen,

That ev'ry object by it seen

Is stamped upon the brain;

But they of sluggish mental mold

No vivid photograph will hold,

And scarce a scene retain.

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