To observe with the utmost thankfulness the great concern which his majesty has been pleased to express for carrying on the just and necessary war against Spain, which we hope, by the divine blessing upon his majesty's arms, will be attended with success equal to the justice of his cause, and the ardent wishes of his people.

Knowest thou not that the inestimable blessings of religion are of an inward and spiritual nature?

But I am unworthy of such a spiritual blessing, who remain so unthankful a creature for those earthly ones I have enjoyed, because I have them no longer.

" Translation"O God, the Protector of all that hope in Thee, without Whom nothing is sure, nothing is holy, bountifully bestow on us, Thy mercy, that Thou being our ruler and our guide, we may so pass through temporal blessings that we lose not the eternal.

What greater earthly blessing can I implore upon you!

I consider it an unspeakable blessing that I do not feel so much as a wish to return, until the time may come that I can see clearly that it is right for me so to do.

Shall we so sour and sulky sit, Wi' neither sense nor mirth nor wit, Nor ever rise to shake a fit To the reel o' Tullochgorum? May choicest blessings still attend Each honest, open-hearted friend; And calm and quiet be his end, And a' that's good watch o'er him!

WILLIAM SOMERVILLE FROM THE CHASE Here on this verdant spot, where nature kind, With double blessings crowns the farmer's hopes; Where flowers autumnal spring, and the rank mead Affords the wandering hares a rich repast; Throw off thy ready pack.

"I'll drink to poor Philip's welfare, with pleasure, although he hasn't been an unmixed blessing to his family.

You walk the sunny side of Fate; The wise world smiles, and calls you great; The golden fruitage of success Drops at your feet in plenteousness; And you have blessings manifold, Renown, and power, and friends, and gold; They build a wall between us twain Which may not be thrown down again; Alas!

But while these numerous blessings are recollected, it is a painful duty to advert to the ungrateful return which has been made for them by some of the people in certain counties of Pennsylvania, where, seduced by the arts and misrepresentations of designing men, they have openly resisted the law directing the valuation of houses and lands.

"The art of printing has brought incalculable blessings; but as I looked at a neat manuscript book by Queen Elizabeth, copied from another as a present to her father, I could not help thinking it was much better than worsted work!

Then it was, that a great tide of longing swept over hima flood of passionate desire for more of this doubtful blessing, life.

Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head.

" After the Dominus vobiscum and its response, the abbot or presiding priest gave the solemn blessing "Benedicat et custodiet..., May the Almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, bless and preserve us.

There is a wondrous Mystery in this, A mighty Blessing does attend your Fates.

Belief in limitation is the one and only thing that causes limitation, because we thus impress limitation upon the creative principle; and in proportion as we lay that belief aside our boundaries will expand, and increasing life and more abundant blessing will be ours.

For if their minds are in a continual state of depression, and if they have no expectations in life to awaken their abilities, and make them eminent, we cannot be surprized if a sullen gloomy stupidity should be the leading mark in their character; or if they should appear inferiour to those, who do not only enjoy the invaluable blessings of freedom, but have every prospect before their eyes, that can allure them to exert their faculties.

That British rule has been a solid blessing to Trinidad, all honest folk know well.

(a) "To glorify God," that is, to adore His infinite majesty, to thank Him for his innumerable and constant blessings, to satisfy His justice in expiating the sins of the world and to beg His grace and mercy.

I cannot help believing that there are peculiar blessings attached to so many voluntary sacrifices which carry back the mind to the early ages of Christianity.

The faith of Abraham, which Saint Paul so urgently commends, the same in substance as his own faith in Jesus Christ, stands out in history as so bright and perfect that it is represented as the foundation of religion itself, without which it is impossible to please God, and with which one is assured of divine favor, with its attendant blessings.

This fragrant box that breathes of India's balms Hath one more fragrance, for it asketh alms; But, though 'tis sweet and blessed to receive, You know who said, "It is more blest to give": Give, then, receive His blessing,and for me Thy silent boon sufficient blessing be!

Thou grantest whatsoer I ask! Was ever mythic tale or dream so bold as this reality, This stream of boundless blessings flowing full and free?

This business of love for love's sake, mocking at law and morality, scorning life and peacefulness, that is our privilege, the privilege of us bohemiansthe sole blessing left to us mad creatures whom society looks uponquite properly, I supposewith disdainful mistrust.